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diff --git a/winsup/utils/utils.sgml b/winsup/utils/utils.sgml index 371bad615..1279bda68 100644 --- a/winsup/utils/utils.sgml +++ b/winsup/utils/utils.sgml @@ -1060,6 +1060,7 @@ Other Options: -h, --help output usage information and exit -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) -V, --version output version information and exit KEY is in the format [host]\prefix\KEY\KEY\VALUE, where host is optional @@ -1086,6 +1087,15 @@ Conversely, the <literal>-q</literal> option supresses error messages, so you can use the exit status of the program to detect if a key exists or not (for example).</para> +<para>The <literal>-w</literal> option allows to access the 64 bit view +on the registry. Several subkeys exist in a 32 bit and a 64 bit version +when running on Windows 64. Since Cygwin is running in 32 bit mode, it +has only access to the 32 bit view of these registry keys. When using +the <literal>-w</literal> the 64 bit view is used and +<command>regtool</command> can access the entire registry. +This option is simply ignored when running on 32 bit Windows versions. +</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>, |