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Re: 'less' can not find dll


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* MEA-MikeFriedrichs (2004-02-27 17:29 +0100)
> At 04:18 AM 2/27/2004, you wrote:
>> * MEA-MikeFriedrichs (2004-02-27 06:38 +0100)
>>> I just installed Cygwin from the net, and having problems with
>>> 'less'. Its always looking for '/bin/cygpcre-0.dll' but not found
>>> in the path.
>>>
>>> I've searched all partitions with no success.
>>>
>>> find / -name "*less*"
>>
>> Errm, did it say "less: not found"? Wouldn't make "find / -name
>> "cygpcre*" make more sense?
>>
>>> Where can I get the required 'dll' ?
> 
> I have executed 'find / -name "*less*"', which indicates 'less' is
> available.

Which you already knew because "less" gave you this error message and
if "less" wouldn't be available it couldn't tell you anything.

By the way "locate" is your tool of choice.
 
> I have then executed 'find / -name "cygpcre*", and NO
> 'cygpcre-0.dll' is found. This is the file that is missing.
> 
> Where can 'cygpcre-0.dll' be located?

Do you suffer from an inability to read postings that are answers to
your posting until the very end? If so, I repeat my answer:

,---
| > Where can I get the required 'dll' ?
| 
| * Setup Package Search
|   http://cygwin.com/packages/
|   
| The name of the dll might lead you the right way.
`---

Thorsten


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