From: noer@cygnus.com (Geoffrey Noer)
Subject: Re: cp -p bug
17 Apr 1997 18:06:59 -0700
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Jon Thackray wrote:
> 
> I have also observed this behaviour, which essentially renders cp -p
> useless.

I know about the bug.  I don't think it'll be fixed in beta 18.

> It is also the case that rm -f won't remove read only files
> even if you are the owner.

This is caused by a cygwin.dll bug that's fixed in beta 18.

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Geoffrey Noer
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