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Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 09:38:23 -0700
From: "Peter A. Castro" <doctor AT fruitbat DOT org>
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Subject: Re: [HEADSUP] Phasing out old Windows versions and 32 bit support
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On Wed, Oct 27, 2021 at 10:57:00AM -0400, Michel LaBarre wrote:

Greetings, Michel,

> > > Would it be possible to create a short "how-to" for installing the most
> > > recently "known-to-work-with-Windows-7" version of Cygwin (presuming
> that
> > > old versions remain accessible indefinitely...).  Alternately, how one
> can
> > > download a repository now that is compatible with Windows 7 and useable
> for
> > > installing Cygwin in anticipation of the upcoming loss of support.
> > 
> > As these milestones occur I will make notes in the Cygwin Time Machine
> > concerning the ending release snapshot and installers, like what I have
> 
> > for the last XP release.
> [Michel LaBarre] 
> 
> Peter, thanks for reminding me of the Time Machine.  I had heard of it but
> never had occasion to use it.
>
> If I understand the "dead simple instructions" correctly, to install the
> latest XP-compatible 64-bit Cygwin for example, I would run (on an XP
> system):
> 
>   setup-x86_64-2.874.exe
> http://ctm.crouchingtigerhiddenfruitbat.org/pub/cygwin/circa/64bit/2016/08/3
> 0/104235 -X
> 
> and all the correct packages would be presented in the setup GUI and fetched
> from your archive.

That is correct.

> And I could re-run the same command to install additional packages.

That is also correct.
If you have any issues, please contact me (the Time Machine page lists
my contact at the bottom).  I'm usually pretty responsive.

I will note that doing an install of *everything* isn't exactly a good
idea, because there are packages that overlap and conflict somewhat.  I
usually advice people to install just what they need rather than the
entire enchilada.  You can always install more later.

> If that is the correct, perhaps in the case of iconic last-versions
> (XP,Win7,...), you might explicitly list "deader simpler instructions" with
> the actual setup invocations referring to the correct archives. 

The DSI are pretty generic, I agree, but armed with the update of the
URLs to use and the installer link, I'm not sure an additional
clarification is really necessary.  But, give it a try and if you feel
something more clear is really needed, I'll see about adding some
verbage.

> (Thanks in advance - the time machine is huge service.)

Hopefully it is of use to people.  :)

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