/apps/ is a link and the mkdir -p tries to create it and then fails because it already exists.
PC2765: /data/reprint $ make install mkdir -p /apps/bin/cba/bin mkdir: cannot create directory `/apps': File exists make: *** [/apps/bin/cba/bin] Error 1 PC2765: /data/reprint $ ls -ald /apps lrwxrwxrwx 1 Administ None 113 Mar 22 2002 /apps -> /cygdrive/c/data/apps man mkdir .... -p, --parents no error if existing, make parent directories as needed .... Thanks KenF ************************************************************************************** This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential to Salmat Pty Ltd intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error please return to the sender and delete from your systems. This e-mail message has been swept for the presence of computer viruses known to Salmat's virus patterns. Salmat Pty Ltd ACN 066 833 458 ************************************************************************************** -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Bug reporting: http://cygwin.com/bugs.html Documentation: http://cygwin.com/docs.html FAQ: http://cygwin.com/faq/