basename(1) defect

[Stan Tsu]

The slowdown appears to be a problem with WinME, but I'll keep digging.


>From: "Larry Hall (Cygwin)" <reply-to-list-only-lh@cygwin.com>
>Reply-To: cygwin@cygwin.com
>To: Stan Tsu <stantheman0000@hotmail.com>
>CC: cygwin@cygwin.com
>Subject: Re: basename(1) defect
>Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 22:12:04 -0500
>
>Stan Tsu wrote:
>>Thanks.  The echo works. I haven't verified whether the latest basename(1)
>>behaves in the same way because I've run across a bigger problem.
>>
>>Has anyone seem severe performance degradation running Cygwin on
>>WinME systems?  I've seen my system just get slower and slower over
>>the past several months. Cygwin ops that took a few seconds to run
>>now are running into the minutes.  Are there tools I can run to see what's
>>taking so long?  I've looked at the WinME side and I don't see anything
>>obviously wrong (SYSMON says resources okay, no viruses, defragged etc).
>>Any thoughts?  Help!
>
>
>First question.  Have you been changing the version of Cygwin DLL during
>this time (i.e. using snapshots)?  If so, then try reinstalling the latest
>release package (1.5.18) and see if that resolves the problem.  If it 
>doesn't
>or if you have been using 1.5.18 the whole time, then that points to 
>external
>forces.  You'll want to review your software installation/configuration
>history.
>
>If you really feel this is a Cygwin specific issue, then start with the
>basics.  Read and follow the problem reporting guidelines found here:
>
>>Problem reports:       http://cygwin.com/problems.html
>
>That should help anyone here interested in evaluating your issue.
>
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