> Date: Mon, 9 May 2011 18:10:28 +0200 > From: corinna > Subject: Who's using "CYGWIN=tty" and why? > > Hi, > > Chris and I are wondering how many people are using the Windows console > as local console window in CYGWIN=tty mode and why. > > Here's why we ask: > > We are both not sure why anybody would use it voluntarily, given that > it's I/O is extremly slow, compared to using a Windows console window in > the default CYGWIN=notty mode or, even better, mintty. Actually, we > only keep the console tty mode up because it was "always there", 14 > years or so. > > So, if you're using a console in tty mode, why are doing that? Did you > ever notice that it's much slower? Did you ever consider to switch to > mintty or any other terminal emulator instead? If not, why? Would > anybody really *miss* the CYGWIN=tty mode? If so, why? What does this > mode have which isn't covered by notty mode or another terminal > emulator? > > Please enlighten us, otherwise we will just rip out this terminal mode > for good. > I use CYGWIN=tty, and have used it forever. Back in the dark ages, I recall that there were reasons that I chose it...control character handling or formatting? It made something I cared about work properly and four M$ operating systems later... I did try rxvt and didn't like the way it looked, so I stayed with a console window and CYGWIN=tty. Thanks, ...Karl
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