From: kunglao@prairienet.org Subject: Patching/Compiling a new cygwin.dll? 23 Apr 1997 22:34:57 -0700 Approved: cygnus.gnu-win32@cygnus.com Distribution: cygnus Message-ID: <199704232243.RAA01937.cygnus.gnu-win32@bluestem.prairienet.org> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7BIT Comments: Authenticated sender is Original-To: gnu-win32@cygnus.com X-mailer: Pegasus Mail for Win32 (v2.53/R1) Original-Sender: owner-gnu-win32@cygnus.com For some reason, in the back of my cluttered mind, I seem to have this notion that there may have once been mentioned that to compile a new cygwin.dll you needed a commercial compiler like VC++. Is that true? Or can you compile it with the normal cygwin gcc et al? Would a linux cross-compiler be an option? Just wondered before I tried it ... Thanks John --- "Oh, what sad times are these when passing ruffians can say 'Ni!' at will to old ladies. There is a pestulance upon this land, nothing is sacred. Even those who arrange and design shrubberies are under considerable economic stress of this period of history." -- Roger the Shrubber - For help on using this list (especially unsubscribing), send a message to "gnu-win32-request@cygnus.com" with one line of text: "help".