Optimal resource usage and system requirements to run on Windows since the environment is emulated and works on top of Windows.There is no need to install a full-fledged Linux OS or set up a VM where the requirement is satisfied by resources available via Cygwin.Provides UNIX shell to Windows, allowing access to a range of utilities from UNIX/Linux world to Windows.There are certain advantages of using Cygwin shell over Windows Command Prompt. Advantages of Cygwin over Command Prompt/WSL
With Cygwin, users have access to standard UNIX utilities, which can be used either from provided bash shell or through Windows Command Prompt.īesides, it provides support to programmers to make use of Win32 API along with Cygwin API, allowing to port UNIX utilities to Windows without much change in source code. It consists of a DLL (cygwin1.dll), which acts as an emulation layer providing POSIX system call functionality over Windows. It consists of an emulation layer and a collection of tools that provide a Linux look and feel. Cygwin is a Linux-like environment for Windows-based systems.
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