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    32 already set as used defined, so you need change their values)::
    32 already set as used defined, so you need change their values)::
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    34   set TMP=c:\tmp
    34   set TMP=c:\tmp
    35   set TEMP=c:\tmp
    35   set TEMP=c:\tmp
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    37 Also you need edit /etc/passwd to point to correct home path.
    37 Also you need edit ``/etc/passwd`` to point to correct home path.
       
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    39 Starting from Cygwin ``/etc/nsswitch.conf`` settings used to define user home.
       
    40 By default it is ``/home/%U`` so it is better to create symlink::
       
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    42   $ ln -s /cygdrive/d/home /home/user
       
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    44 https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1494658/how-can-i-change-my-cygwin-home-folder-after-installation
       
    45   How can I change my Cygwin home folder after installation?
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    39 Documentation
    47 Documentation
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    42 Cygwin C API man pages and user guide manuals available in ``cygwin-doc``
    50 Cygwin C API man pages and user guide manuals available in ``cygwin-doc``