From b2626275597dd73c1769740f19e14f473b60de52 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alena Laskavaia Date: Fri, 29 May 2009 19:41:17 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] [277833] - added note about cygwin version --- .../concepts/cdt_c_before_you_begin.htm | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/doc/org.eclipse.cdt.doc.user/concepts/cdt_c_before_you_begin.htm b/doc/org.eclipse.cdt.doc.user/concepts/cdt_c_before_you_begin.htm index 7152daf9c57..34058b5a6c9 100644 --- a/doc/org.eclipse.cdt.doc.user/concepts/cdt_c_before_you_begin.htm +++ b/doc/org.eclipse.cdt.doc.user/concepts/cdt_c_before_you_begin.htm @@ -33,7 +33,9 @@ It provides a compatibility layer in a set of DLLs. These DLLs are GPL licensed, making any code that links to them also subject to the GPL. Cygwin, however, does provide the fullest implementation of the GNU toolchain -by supporting the GNU libc C runtime library. +by supporting the GNU libc C runtime library. +Note: currently Cygwin >= version 3.4.4-999 is not supported since gcc and g++ commands cannot +be launched from the windows' native shell.


  • MinGW is a port of the GNU toolchain to the Windows platform.