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Date:	Fri, 14 Sep 2001 20:34:38 +0400
From:	egor duda <deo AT logos-m DOT ru>
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To:	Christopher Faylor <cygwin-developers AT cygwin DOT com>
Subject:	Re: how-xxx-works.txt
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Hi!

Friday, 14 September, 2001 Christopher Faylor cgf AT redhat DOT com wrote:

CF> If you've been following the cygwin-cvs mailing list you've probably
CF> noticed that I"ve been checking how-xxx-works.txt files into the cygwin
CF> repository.  They represent my understanding of how certain "arcane"
CF> elements of cygwin operate.

They're really helpful, and it's a real pity they weren't available
some time ago when i was struggling through cygwin code in attempt to
understand why in hell signal hadn't been delivered. Thanks, Chris!

From myself, i've tried to write some minimal howto on cygwin
debugging techniques and tricks. Both factual and grammar corrections,
comments and additions are ( as always :-) ) gratefully accepted.

Egor.            mailto:deo AT logos-m DOT ru ICQ 5165414 FidoNet 2:5020/496.19
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