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diff --git a/winsup/utils/utils.sgml b/winsup/utils/utils.sgml index 1279bda68..7df6c1dfb 100644 --- a/winsup/utils/utils.sgml +++ b/winsup/utils/utils.sgml @@ -1061,6 +1061,7 @@ Other Options: -q, --quiet no error output, just nonzero return if KEY/VALUE missing -v, --verbose verbose output, including VALUE contents when applicable -w, --wow64 access 64 bit registry view (ignored on 32 bit Windows) + -W, --wow32 access 32 bit registry view (ignored on 32 bit Windows) -V, --version output version information and exit KEY is in the format [host]\prefix\KEY\KEY\VALUE, where host is optional @@ -1096,6 +1097,11 @@ the <literal>-w</literal> the 64 bit view is used and This option is simply ignored when running on 32 bit Windows versions. </para> +<para>The <literal>-W</literal> option allows to access the 32 bit view +on the registry. The purpose of this option is mainly symmetry. It +allows to create OS agnostic scripts which would also work in a hypothetic +64 bit version of Cygwin.</para> + <para>You must provide <command>regtool</command> with an <emphasis>action</emphasis> following options (if any). Currently, the action must be <literal>add</literal>, <literal>set</literal>, |