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Re: _argc & _argv
- To: cygwin at sources dot redhat dot com
- Subject: Re: _argc & _argv
- From: "Paul Garceau" <pgarceau at teleport dot com>
- Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2000 19:25:37 -0800
- Organization: New Dawn Productions
- References: <3987193F.13209.142D841@localhost> (pgarceau@teleport.com)
- Reply-to: Paul Garceau <pgarceau at teleport dot com>
On 1 Aug 2000, at 21:44, the Illustrious DJ Delorie wrote:
>
> > extern int _argc;
> > extern char** _argv;
> >
> > What is used for Cygwin?
>
> Ah, that's a different question.
>
> For Cygwin, no such variables exist. If you need something like
> this, the only way that is portable is for *your* main() to save
> them somewhere.
>
> > Cygwin does mean Cygnus for Win32, does it not?
>
> Of course, but that doesn't mean we all use the same software, or
> do unportable things the same way. If we did, there wouldn't be
> any point, would there?
Nicely stated, DJ. Thanks for the clarification.
Peace,
Paul G.
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