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Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 15:47:54 -0400
To: "Aaron Gray" <angray AT beeb DOT net>, <cygwin AT cygwin DOT com>
From: Larry Hall <lh-no-personal-replies-please AT cygwin DOT com>
Subject: Re: Multiple Cygwin (directory trees) instances
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At 11:42 AM 5/26/2005, you wrote:
>I have a problem I am trying to find a way round.
>
>Can I have multiple Cygwin (directory tree) instances, or does registry prohibit this ?


You cannot have multiple 'cygwin1.dll's in your path.  You can have 
multiple Cygwin instances if you like.  You need to manage your mounts 
('man mount') and PATH so that you're always pointing to the "right" 
version for your current needs.


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