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Re: Which is it -pc- or -unknown-


> On Oct 19, 2017, at 3:21 PM, cyg Simple <cygsimple@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> On 10/19/2017 4:02 PM, Vince Rice wrote:
>>> On Oct 19, 2017, at 2:08 PM, cyg Simple <cygsimple@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> On 10/19/2017 2:51 PM, Yaakov Selkowitz wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> When you *really* need to use --build and/or --host, then you need to
>>>> use x86_64-pc-cygwin, as that is our chosen name.
>>> 
>>> Then config.guess needs to change to match the chosen name!!
>>> 
>>> Why confuse everyone?  Make up your mind and choose one.  I can submit
>>> the patches to the config maintainer.
>> 
>> It's not confusing everyone. You're the only one jumping up and down, you have refused to provide information needed to help you, and in spite of that, Yaakov has given you a reasonable guess at a solution.
>> 
> 
> I'm not providing the name of the package because I don't need help
> configuring it and I don't want the discussion to become how to do that.
> 
>> I can only conclude you just like to hear yourself scream. If only we were in space…
> 
> I would float near you and SCREAM in your ear.  At least I have Brian
> thinking that config.guess needs to change so it has helped some.
> 
> So, Vince, what is the triplet you like for x86_64 Cygwin?

You missed the point of the joke, just like you've missed the point of this entire conversation. I'll leave you to Yaakov.
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