Re: gdb stopped working after moving Cygwin installation

["Max Bowsher" <maxb at ukf dot net>]

Ronald Landheer-Cieslak wrote:
>> While trying to debug the bug I reported earlier
>> (http://sources.redhat.com/ml/cygwin/2003-01/msg01642.html) I ran
>> out of disk space, so I thought I'd move Cygwin to another
>> harddisk... (bad idea)
>>
>> I saved my /home directory, removed all references to Cygwin from the
>> registry, moved the C:\cygwin directory to D:\cygwin and re-rand
>> Setup. Everything works like a charm *except* gdb, which dies
>> immediately at start-up.
>>
>> Rolling back gdb didn't help (I don't know why it would, but I tried
>> anyway), and neither did the last snapshot.
>>
>> cygcheck output is attached (changed from the previous one due to the
>> move).
>>
>> I've re-looked at the registry (cygcheck -r) but I see nothing out
>> of the ordinary. AFAICT, I have only one cygwin1.dll on my system.
>>
>> I *know* this is not a recommended maneuver but I'd like to know if
>> there are any pointers to be had. Otherwise, I guess I'll be forced
>> to kinda do the same thing again :(

I suggest:
* Remove everything within D:\cygwin except home, and usr/local if you have
anything you want in there
* Don't bother about purging the registry again.
* Use setup to reinstall

Hopefully after that all will be well.
It's a nuisance having to select all the packages you want again in setup,
but remember you can just install Base + your immediate needs, and add other
stuff as needed.

Max.


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