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Taylor wrote:
> Problem: I want to be able to launch a CMD.EXE window starting in a particular
> directory from my cygwin bash window.

  Just type "start" and press return.

> PS I'd also like to do the same with a bash shell, meaning that I'd like to
> launch another bash window from my current window, e.g. something like,
> "bashwndw.exe . &"

  Just type "cygstart /bin/bash" and press return.


  There is no facility in either case to select a cwd for the process to start
in, they will start in your bash shell's cwd.  You can always write yourself a
little shell function, e.g.

function CMDWNDW {
  ( cd $1 && start )
}

    cheers,
      DaveK

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