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Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2006 09:06:38 -0500 (EST)
From: Igor Peshansky <pechtcha AT cs DOT nyu DOT edu>
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Subject: Re: cvs on cygwin error
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Sergio,

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On Wed, 8 Mar 2006, Sergio A. de Carvalho Jr. wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I just saw your messages on the cygwin mailing list about a cvs server
> issue that generates an "cannot mkdir..." error. I'm experiencing the
> same problem and, as far as I could follow, it's a bug and the only
> workaround would be to replace the cygwin1.dll.
>
> Am I right? Or did you find a better solution?
>
> Best,
> Sergio

Use a snapshot DLL.  The fix will be in the next release.
Or, if you are willing to track this issue down in cvs and propose a
non-hackish patch, the cvs maintainer will consider it.
HTH,
	Igor
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