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diff --git a/winsup/doc/how-using.texinfo b/winsup/doc/how-using.texinfo index 63853fb6b..9d89c265a 100644 --- a/winsup/doc/how-using.texinfo +++ b/winsup/doc/how-using.texinfo @@ -27,24 +27,33 @@ containing packages, see @subsection Why is Cygwin suddenly @emph{so} slow? -If you recently upgraded the @samp{cygwin} package and suddenly -@emph{every} command takes a @emph{very} long time, then you probably -have the obsolete @code{//c} notation in your PATH. This now means -the @emph{network share} @code{c}, which will slow things down -tremendously if it does not exist. See then next FAQ entry. - -@subsection Why doesn't //c (for C:) work anymore? - -(Similarly for any drive letter, e.g. @code{//z} for @code{Z:}) - -This ``feature'' has long been deprecated, and no longer works at all -in the latest release. As of release 1.3.3, @code{//c} now means the -@emph{network share} @code{c}. - +If you recently upgraded and suddenly @emph{every} command takes a +@emph{very} long time, then something is probably attempting to +access a network share. You may have the obsolete @code{//c} +notation in your PATH or startup files. This now means the +@emph{network share} @code{c}, which will slow things down +tremendously if it does not exist. + +Using //c (for C:) doesn't work anymore. (Similarly for any drive +letter, e.g. @code{//z} for @code{Z:}) This ``feature'' has long been +deprecated, and no longer works at all in the latest release. As of +release 1.3.3, @code{//c} now means the @emph{network share} @code{c}. For a detailed discussion of why this change was made, and how deal with it now, refer to @file{http://sources.redhat.com/ml/cygwin/2001-09/msg00014.html}. +@subsection Why can't I access my network shares with @samp{cron}, or when using pubkey authentication with @samp{ssh}? + +Some Cygwin services normally run as the SYSTEM user, which has +certain limitations. Under the Windows authentication scheme, the +SYSTEM user cannot access network shares that require authentication. +For more information, see +@file{http://cygwin.com/cygwin-ug-net/ntsec.html}. + +Workarounds include using public network share that does not require +authentication (for non-critical files), or running the service as +your own user with @samp{cygrunsrv}. + @subsection How should I set my PATH? This is done for you in the file /etc/profile, which is sourced by bash |