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From: "Andris Pavenis" <pavenis AT lanet DOT lv>
To: djgpp AT delorie DOT com
Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 10:06:08 +0300
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Subject: Re: djgpp.env in 2.8.1 distribution
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From:           	n/a AT delorie DOT com (Ravi Iyengar)
Subject:        	djgpp.env in 2.8.1 distribution
To:             	djgpp AT delorie DOT com

> I downloaded DJGPP for the first time on this computer today, and
> tried to pick up with RHIDE and such where I had left off on the old
> one, not having realzied that I had a newer version. I quickly ran
> into the stdcx vs stdcxx problem, and fixed it by searching the mail
> archives... but it still didn't work, so I tried running gcc from the
> prompt, and got the same error. While searching the mail archives I
> noticed the 2.8.1 announcement, and tried the updated djgpp.env from
> the gnu\gcc-2.81 directory which solved all my problems.
> 
> In short, it might be a good idea to consider moving the djgpp.env
> from the gnu\gcc-2.81 directory to replace the old env file, which
> didn't work (for me).
 
I don't agree. We should not overwite existing copy of DJGPP.ENV.
(I would not pleased if I modified some configuration file and installing
new version of some package destroyed all my changes). 
I  think it is so even if it is not recommended to modify DJGPP.ENV 
(especially for novices)

The presence of this file is mentioned not only in announcement but also
in README.DJGPP file in gnu/gcc-2.81. I think it is nice idea to 
find and read such files when installing. 

Andris