Add a page re virus scanners
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Description
- recommend adding msys2 to the exclusion list (with a warning re potential dangers)
- show how to add it to the exclusion list
- show some speed differences with and without active scanner
- Collect/show a list of errors caused by virus scanners, maybe link to https://cygwin.com/faq/faq.html#faq.using.bloda
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction
Start by reviewing the existing documentation structure and the virus-scanner concerns listed in the issue. Done means adding a page that covers MSYS2 exclusions with a warning, explains how to configure them, reports speed differences, and lists scanner-related errors with the linked Cygwin FAQ.
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Assessment
- Domain
- documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100