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@ -107,7 +107,8 @@ on April 17, 2000.
This new release also had a new version of the Cygwin DLL -- 1.1.0.
Most of the other packages were updated and some packages from the
Cygwin CD were included. Meanwhile, the Cygwin DLL continues to be
updated, and is more generically referred to as "1.1.x".
updated, and since release 1.3.1, is more generically referred to as
"1.3.x".
Users obtain this package by first downloading a version of
@code{setup.exe}. This program started as a simple command line tool,
@ -118,20 +119,20 @@ In effect, it is a smaller, more intelligent replacement for FULL.EXE.
It does not require the downloading a huge executable but rather
downloads individual small packages.
Does this mean that the new net release of the Cygwin package is 1.1.x?
Does this mean that the new net release of the Cygwin package is 1.3.x?
No. We no longer label the releases with the Cygwin version number.
Each package in the cygwin release has its own version now.
Does this mean that Cygwin 1.1.x is newer than B20.1? Yes! The cygwin
1.1.x versions all represent continual improvement in the Cygwin DLL.
Although the 1.1.x code is still considered "beta quality", the Cygwin
Does this mean that Cygwin 1.3.x is newer than B20.1? Yes! The cygwin
1.3.x versions all represent continual improvement in the Cygwin DLL.
Although the 1.3.x code is still considered "beta quality", the Cygwin
team felt comfortable enough with the cygwin technology to bump the
version number to "1".
The other packages in the latest directory are also continually
improving, some thanks to the efforts of net volunteers who maintain the
cygwin binary ports. Each package has its own version numbers and
its own release process.
improving, thanks to the efforts of net volunteers who maintain the
cygwin binary ports. Each package has its own version numbers and its
own release process.
So, how do you get the most up-to-date version of cygwin? Easy. Just
download the setup.exe program from your closest mirror. This program