>> And not with any non-cygwin program. bzr is in python, rather than an
>> executable/binary file. The combination of native Emacs and cygwin is
>> very common.
cgf> I sure love bold assertions with no supporting facts.
cgf> Here's my counter to that: No it isn't.
Have it which ever way you want.
>> >> Would it be possible to get this added to the cygwin package?
>>
cgf> No. We don't add .bat files to Cygwin.
>>
>> Yes you do. Cygwin.bat. startxwin.bat, several in python.
cgf> Ok. Let me amend the unequivocal statement.
cgf> The cygwin .bat file is an entry to the cygwin environment. It is a
cgf> compromise. Ditto the .bat in X.
cgf> Other packages may already include .bat files which are already part of
cgf> the distribution or the maintainer may have misguidedly felt that it
cgf> was a good idea to include a .bat file.
cgf> It is a slippery slope to start adding a .bat file for every script in
cgf> the distribution. Carried to its logical conclusion, we'd end up with a
cgf> lot of .bat files and mailing list traffic from people who were
cgf> "tweaking" the .bat files or asking questions about .bat syntax. That
cgf> is about as far from the purpose of this project as you can get.
One .bat file to rule them all. They would all be exactly the same.
>> My use case seems perfectly reasonable;
cgf> That may be but your use case is not aligned with the project goals.
Yes, that would have been a perfectly good response.
>> having bzr work from outside the bash shell seems a reasonable to wish
>> for. If you don't like my solution, can you suggest an alternative?
cgf> Use Cygwin version of tools and you'll be all set. Alternatively use
cgf> native versions of tools and you won't use Cygwin.
cgf> Or, just create your own .bat file and do whatever you like.
Actually, what I like is that when I spend time and effort writing up a
perfectly reasonable RFE, with a perfectly reasonable use case and a perfectly
reasonable prospective solution, I get treated with politeness and respect.
You have shown that you can give a perfectly reasonable explanation as to the
position -- whether I agree with it or not. You could have done that in your
original reply with little more effort than your blank "No" answer.
Thanks for your time
Phil
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