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Subject: Re: /etc/profile: avoid multiple /usr/bin in PATH
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>> Note that CYGWIN_NOWINPATH is still undocumented, except in the email
>> archives. See, e.g.
>> 
>>    https://www.google.ca/search?q=CYGWIN_NOWINPATH+site:cygwin.com
>> 
>> CYGWIN_USEWINPATH is also undocumented, except in a non-cygwin.com
>> email archive.
> 
> It's documented right in /etc/profile for the moment.

Well, “documented” is a little strong. “Used” is more accurate. There are no comments as to what it is or what it’s used for, at least in my /etc/profile (last updated in June).


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