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Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 23:06:46 -0400
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Subject: Re: Howto force winXP use cygwin "if test -n"
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On 08/27/2007, Hugo Martin (Tourbillon Enterprises) wrote:
> Hello.
> 
> I need to use cygwin's "if" command, the ruby gem I need to install tries 
> to run "if test -n" in my winXP but the win32 "if" is used so it fails with 
> "-n was unexpected at this time".
> 
> Is it possible to force WinXP to use cygwin's "if"?  c:\cygwin\bin is on 
> the PATH
> 
> Hugo
> 
> 
> --------------------------------------------------
> 
> If it's helpful here is the error:
> 
> c:\> gem install rmagick --include-dependencies 

Run the above from within bash?

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A: Yes.
 > Q: Are you sure?
 >> A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation.
 >>> Q: Why is top posting annoying in email?

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