GNU bug report logs - #64887
grep build for windows `grep.exe` not working.

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Package: grep;

Reported by: Sajjad Ali <a.sajjad.72 <at> outlook.com>

Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2023 04:35:02 UTC

Severity: normal

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From: Paul Eggert <eggert <at> cs.ucla.edu>
To: Sajjad Ali <a.sajjad.72 <at> outlook.com>, 64887 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#64887: grep build for windows `grep.exe` not working.
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2023 06:54:12 -0700

On 2023-07-26 18:28, Sajjad Ali wrote:
> Is there a different way to build GNU softwares for windows.

WSL 2 should be much less painful.

With MSYS2 you have several options and could try some of the other 
options. Again, I'm the wrong person to ask about this. You'll need some 
expertise in these systems to use any of them.
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