msys2 / msys2/msys2-runtime

Fall back to CYGWIN env var if MSYS isn't set

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reading the linked MSYS2 issue and its referenced comment, since this issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Locate the runtime code that reads the MSYS environment variable, then verify that the requested CYGWIN fallback works when MSYS is unset.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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