Problems with cygwin

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Problems with cygwin

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I'm trying to compile a C source in cygwin using gcc. it tells me there is no input file and it doesnt understand the directory. why?
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Human error, most likely.

The exact cause can only be determined after reading http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
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Post by iammisc »

did you use / instead of \ for the path name? The cygwin shell uses unix style directory separators which are / and not the \ which windows uses.
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Post by hazardoxide »

thanks. ill try that in a lil bit.
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