Cygwin Setup:

(For PC's running Cygwin Microsoft OS.)

The following hints will help in setting up a usable environment.

Create the following .bashrc file in your home directory. (The directory your Cygwin text-window is in when Cygwin starts up.)


		alias d="ls -l"		# Easy way to list directories, just type "d".
		alias h=hsistory	# Shows previous commands by typing "h".
		alias t=more		# Type file to screen, example:   t prog.c
		alias pd=pushd		# Jump back and forth between directories.
		export PATH=.:$PATH	# Adds current directory to execution path.
		source {c:/proj/}csim/setup   # Replace {} with your actual csim-install path.

If you get messages like: could not open X-window, then after starting the initial Cygwin text-window, type:
startxwin
... in the Cygwin text window. This starts the X-Server, which is required to run the graphical CSIM programs. It also brings you into a nicer windowing environment.

In X-Windows you will find many improved capabilities which are still not available under MS-Windows. For example:

Ability to select text, copy, and cut&paste in text-windows or command-windows with mouse.
Ability to select text & paste with single clicks (use left and center mouse buttons), instead of multiple key/mouse operations.
Ability to extend text-window to arbitrary size by stretching with mouse.
Ability to make powerful command aliases that can accept file names to operate on.
Ability to repeat previous commands by number or command-name. (!!, !<partial-command>, or !<command-number>. Also !-2 repeates two-back, !-3 repeats third-back, etc..)
Intelligent file-name completion. (Will stop where file name is ambiguous, instead of selecting random files which is often cumbersome + dangerous.)
Ability to push directories onto a directory stack, to rapidly jump back&forth between or around multiple directories (pushd or pd).
Extensive on-line manual pages.
More powerful text editors, appropriate for design & development.
Ability to see and list command histories.
Ability to make symbolic file/directory links.
... And many other work-saving capabilities.

For questions, contact:

	E-Mail: admin@csim.com