From 740dea68d0c3484292f7d6452090f3054e3f1b47 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: David Starks-Browning Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2000 17:42:21 +0000 Subject: new entries about contributing packages --- winsup/doc/how-using.texinfo | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) (limited to 'winsup/doc/how-using.texinfo') diff --git a/winsup/doc/how-using.texinfo b/winsup/doc/how-using.texinfo index 083428b52..d1077b837 100644 --- a/winsup/doc/how-using.texinfo +++ b/winsup/doc/how-using.texinfo @@ -266,6 +266,12 @@ instead. There is no "which" command with Cygwin. However, you can use the bash shell builtin "type" which does something similar. +@subsection Why isn't package XXXX available in Cygwin? (Or, why is your package so out of date?) + +Probably because there is nobody willing or able to maintain it. It +takes time, and the priority for the Cygwin Team is the Cygwin package. +The rest is a volunteer effort. Want to contribute? See below. + @subsection How can I access other drives? You have some flexibility here. -- cgit v1.2.3