apt-cyg/README.md

apt-cyg
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apt-cyg is 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 show" to show installed packages
* "apt-cyg find <pattern(s)>" to find packages matching patterns
* "apt-cyg describe <pattern(s)>" to describe packages matching patterns
* "apt-cyg packageof <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](https://code.google.com/p/apt-cyg/) has a list of open issues.

Changelog
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[2013-10-23] added multiarch support, autor: https://github.com/aguynamedryan/apt-cyg

[2013-10-23] added xz archives support, autor: ernierasta