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apt-cyg
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 " to install packages
- "apt-cyg remove " 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 " to locate parent packages
Quick start
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: