At 07:53 AM 12/3/2001, Brian Genisio wrote: >Hello all, > >Is there any way to maintain multiple cygwin installs? I understand that I can >simply install cygwin in a separate directory, but there is one problem I run >into : the registry. > >When you install cygwin, it creates a "Cygnus Solutions" key tree in HKCU and >HKLM. If you install a second copy of cygwin some place else on a machine, >there are registry conflicts. Of course, one solution is to install one copy, >and rename the "Cygnus Solutions" key, and install the second copy. Then, >write a batch script that will rename the key names before running cygwin. > >Is there a better way? Is there a cygwin.conf file somewhere, where I can >specify the name of the key that the cygwin1.dll uses for the registry db? Or, >am I stuck with the "Cygnus Solutions" name, unless I recompile the binaries, >or add a patch to make it configurable?
I believe it was Earnie Boyd that suggested, many times in the past, that two installations could be maintained with the use of a simple BAT file which sets the paths and mount points properly. It's a variation on your suggestion but I think it's probably one that's easier to maintain. You can check the email archives for specifics if you're interested. Larry Hall [EMAIL PROTECTED] RFK Partners, Inc. http://www.rfk.com 838 Washington Street (508) 893-9779 - RFK Office Holliston, MA 01746 (508) 893-9889 - FAX -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Bug reporting: http://cygwin.com/bugs.html Documentation: http://cygwin.com/docs.html FAQ: http://cygwin.com/faq/
