Base-files is a set of system configuration and setup files. Maintenance has been taken over from David Sastre Medina. Thanks to David for his work since the 3.0 release.
Please report any problems or suggestions on the main Cygwin mailing list. Changes from the last release version: 4.2-1 * remove permission/ACL settings and corresponding files. see cygwin.com/ml/cygwin-apps/2014-03/msg00011.html 4.1-3 (unreleased) * Eliminate Windows PATH from default PATH if CYGWIN_NOWINPATH is set. Record the Windows PATH in ORIGINAL_PATH unless that variable is already set. * Better guard for non-existent /etc/skel. * Improve profile_d function. cygwin.com/ml/cygwin/2012-08/msg00488.html * Add /etc/shells. cygwin.com/ml/cygwin/2014-03/msg00039.html * Use full path for tools and avoid DOS file warning when creating service files. cygwin.com/ml/cygwin/2013-07/msg00114.html 4.1-2 (test release) * Enforce a secure ACL in /home /tmp /usr/tmp /var/log /var/run using new files /etc/profile.d/1777fix.* written by Corinna Vinschen. See cygwin.com/ml/cygwin/2012-03/msg00103.html * Setting CYG_SYS_BASHRC in bash.bashrc has no effect because it is run in a subshell environment. Reported by Christian Franke. See cygwin.com/ml/cygwin/2012-02/msg00832.html Regards, Achim. -- +<[Q+ Matrix-12 WAVE#46+305 Neuron microQkb Andromeda XTk Blofeld]>+ Wavetables for the Terratec KOMPLEXER: http://Synth.Stromeko.net/Downloads.html#KomplexerWaves