Became root within cygwin.

[Larry Hall (Cygwin)]

Hongyi Zhao wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> The cygwin doesn't has the root user by default.  How can I add it and
> then login as root only when I require root privilege to do something?

Windows doesn't have the concept of 'root' so neither does Cygwin.
Probably the closest thing is to either 'ssh' in as a Windows
privileged user (on XP and lower) or use Windows "Run as administrator"
to start the Cygwin shell you want to work in.  I know, it's not the
same.  I feel your pain.

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