Steph Fox:
> Hi Hector,
> 
> > I can confirm that nmake v6 from VS C/C++ 6.00 did not exhibit the
> > problem.  However nnake (v8) from VS 2005 does exhibit the problem.
> > Richard was using nmake v9 (VS 2008).
> >
> > The problem begins with having /cygwin/bin folder in the PATH statement
> > and RMDIR.EXE found in this folder by nmake (v8, v9).
> 
> That would explain why I thought it was something in his setup :) thank you 
> for clearing up the mystery.
> 
> I committed Richard's changes in 5_3 branch (only, for now) yesterday. 
> Wietse may well be correct about the explicit cmd /c being more robust, but 
> posted after that commit.

I am right :-) Plus, Richard improved my suggestion in private email to:

    $(COMSPEC) /c

This would be robust against changes in future Windows versions
(command.com -> cmd.exe -> whatever).

        Wietse

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