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On 1/17/2012 5:34 PM, Robert F wrote:
>
>>> This has me stumped.
>>
>> I'd suggest trying a snapshot -<http://cygwin.com/problems.html>
>>
>> If that doesn't help, a full problem report might help someone on the list
>> spot an issue.
>>
>>> Problem reports:       http://cygwin.com/problems.html
>>
>
>
> I might give the snapshot a shot.  Do you know how far from the release build
> the latest snapshot is and when the next one is planned?
>
> Is "full problem report" a technical term?  It's not on the page you link.  I
> thought my report was detailed enough, and I can provide more info if anyone
> needs it.  I've tried posting to the mailing list but my emails are rejected
> from there without explanation (yes I've received the 'welcome to the list'
> email :( ).

You're talking to the list now, though I can see that you've resorted to
gmane.  No problem.

The page describing the requirements of a problem report is the link I have
above.  Your description of the problem is fine but we had no cygcheck
info or code to try.  That's all I was pointing out.  The link in question
requests these kinds of things.

-- 
Larry

_____________________________________________________________________

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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