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Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:03:26 -0400
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On 09/29/2009 05:59 PM, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote:
> This version works OK in a cygwin shell, but not in a  Windows command
> prompt, because gcc.exe is a symbolic link.
>
> Is this a packaging problem?

No.  Use the target of the link directly or create a small batch file for 
yourself.
gcc now uses the alternatives package to point the default compiler name at the
actual compiler.  So this is the result of an intended change.


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