I compiled the following simple C# program using Mono 2.10.8 public class Hello { public static void Main() { System.Console.WriteLine("hello"); } } I then attempt to run it under mono and native .net # mcs Hello.cs # mono Hello.exe hello # ./Hello.exe If I downgrade from 1.7.15 to 1.7.14 then it runs as expected $ ./Hello.exe hello I've attached cygcheck.out for 1.7.15 and cygcheck.1.7.14.out for 1.7.14.