Running a command on cygwin launch

[Larry Hall (Cygwin)]

<http://cygwin.com/acronyms/#TOFU>.  Reformatted.

Wynfield Henman wrote:
> On 10/26/06, Larry Hall (Cygwin) <reply-to-list-only-lh <AT> cygwin <DOT> com> wrote:
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<http://cygwin.com/acronyms/#PCYMTNQREAIYR>.  Don't feed the spammers.
Thanks.


>> Ben LeBar wrote:
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > I was wondering if there was any way to run a command on cygwin either
>> > through a batch file while launching cygwin or once launched.
>> >
>> > I heard that I could use a .batchrc file to do this, so I created one
>> > containing the command I wanted executed and put it in my home
>> > directory - it didn't work. Next I checked the Cygwin FAQ's and it
>> > said that a home directory may not have been set so put it in the
>> > cygwin root. I did this and tried it again -- no dice.
>> >
>> > If anyone could help me out or give me any alternatives I'd greatly
>> > appreciate it. Thanks.
>>
>>
>> If you're running Cygwin's bash prompt via cygwin.bat, you can add
>> whatever "batch" commands you want to that.  If you're looking to
>> add some shell commands, you can do so in your .bash_login or .bashrc
>> file, depending on your intent.  See 'man bash' for details.
>>
 > Larry,
 >  at the prompt type:   echo $HOME
 >
 > then put the BASH comnmands you want to be executed in the
 > $HOME/.bash_profile   file.  If there isn't one, make one ( a plain
 > text file with /n line endings).
 >
 > Normally this is were you set enviroment variables, etc.
 >
 > Cheers.
 >

Actually, I think we were both a little late answering this one, since it
was already answered even by the time that I responded.  You responded to
my response. ;-)  I think you wanted to address Ben.

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