From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: "Michael Erdely" To: Subject: RE: cygwin.bat Date: Sat, 08 Sep 2001 17:56:00 -0000 Message-id: <001601c138ca$3763c840$1419a8c0@mercury> References: <1E5B71A3.0E89B188.34CBA360@netscape.net> X-SW-Source: 2001-09/msg00407.html Or, better yet, don't use a batch file at all. Create an icon that starts in :\Path-to-cygwin\bin that launches bash. Works like a charm. -ME -----Original Message----- From: cygwin-owner@sources.redhat.com [ mailto:cygwin-owner@sources.redhat.com ] On Behalf Of Bobby McNulty Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2001 6:27 PM To: "Alex Malinovich"; cygwin@cygwin.com Subject: RE: cygwin.bat "Alex Malinovich" wrote: >Just a quick observation. Cygwin.bat calls "bash --login -i" to start >cygwin. Wouldn't it be a bit better to instead use 'start' to launch >bash? > >e.g. > >"start bash --login -i" > >By using 'start' bash is called, and then the batchfile continues >execution. (it ends) > >This would alleviate the issue of "Terminate batch job?" messages that >occasionally crop up when closing the window. It also allows more than >one instance of bash to be called by using a keyboard shortcut. I have >ctrl-alt-c set to call cygwin.bat. The only problem is that if I already >have a window open, it won't allow me to open a second one that way >since the batch file is still "running". Using 'start', I can now open >as many windows as I want. AFAIK the 'start' command has been >implemented in all MS OS's since 95 so compatibility shouldn't be an >issue. Just a suggestion. > >-Alex > > >-- >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/ > > I just tried it out. start /r bash --login -i When exit is sent, the window closes without any fuss. __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ -- 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/ -- 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/