apt-cyg/README.md

apt-cyg
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apt-cyg is a Cygwin package manager. It includes a command-line installer for
Cygwin which cooperates with Cygwin Setup and uses the same repository. The
syntax is similar to apt-get. Usage examples:

* `apt-cyg install <package names>` to install packages
* `apt-cyg remove <package names>` to remove packages
* `apt-cyg update` to update setup.ini
* `apt-cyg list [pattern(s)]` to list packages matching given pattern. If no
  pattern is given, list all installed packages.
* `apt-cyg show <pattern(s)>` to show packages matching patterns
* `apt-cyg search <commands or files>` to locate parent packages

Quick start
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apt-cyg is a simple script. Once you have a copy, make it executable:

  # chmod +x /bin/apt-cyg

Optionally place apt-cyg in a bin/ folder on your path.

Then use apt-cyg, for example:

  # apt-cyg install nano

Contributing
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This project has been re-published on GitHub to make contributing easier. Feel
free to fork and modify this script.

The [Google Code project](http://apt-cyg.googlecode.com) also has a list of
open issues.