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From: Corinna Vinschen <corinna-cygwin AT cygwin DOT com>
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Subject: Re: 1.5.24 : "bash: /dev/null: No such file or directory" (Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs)
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On Mar 12 07:38, Andre wrote:
> Corinna wrote:
> > > Andre wrote:
> > > Is there an alternative way that cygwin could implement /dev/null
> > > in this situation ??
> > 
> > We really don't intend to go down this road. This is just terribly
> > broken by definition in these Windows versions. You should be able
> > to install the null device using device manager and be done with
> it.
> 
> Any pointers on exactly how to install null.sys via device manager
> (or via any other method) would be much appreciated...

I don't know.  I never had a system which didn't have the null device
installed.  Isn't there something on the installer CD?  WinFLP is based
on XP Embedded and the later allows to install null.sys.  I just don't
know how.  Asking Microsoft should help.


Corinna

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