SF patch [ #413750 ] Cygwin entry for README file, from Jason Tishler.
diff --git a/README b/README
index c9df514..53a62ba 100644
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@@ -399,6 +399,43 @@
the test_largefile test is only expected to work on a Unix UFS
filesystem (how to check for this on Mac OS X?).
+Cygwin: Cygwin Python builds OOTB when configured as follows:
+
+ configure --with-threads=no
+
+ assuming Cygwin 1.1.8-2 and gcc 2.95.3-1 or later. At the time
+ of this writing, Cygwin pthread support is being significantly
+ enhanced. Hopefully, there will be a Cygwin Python with thread
+ support soon.
+
+ Cygwin Python supports the building of shared extensions via the
+ traditional Misc/Makefile.pre.in and the newer distutils methods.
+
+ On NT/2000, the following regression tests fail:
+
+ test_poll (hang)
+ test_strftime
+
+ Due to the test_poll hang on NT/2000, one should run the
+ regression test using the following:
+
+ PYTHONPATH= ./python.exe -tt ./Lib/test/regrtest.py -l -x test_poll
+
+ On 9X/Me, in addition the above NT/2000 failures, it has been
+ reported that the following regression tests also fail:
+
+ test_pwd
+ test_select (hang)
+ test_socket
+
+ Due to the test_poll and test_select hang on 9X/Me, one should
+ run the regression test using the following:
+
+ PYTHONPATH= ./python.exe -tt ./Lib/test/regrtest.py -l -x test_poll -x test_select
+
+ Help trying to track down the root causes for these known problems
+ will be greatly appreciated.
+
Configuring threads
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