Today i got a requirement, where i have to run a linux apps in windows. Thought of going for a linux OS, but googled sometime to find a utility to do that. I found Cygwin which is a pretty good tool.It provides Linux-like environment for Windows.
It consists of two parts:- A DLL (cygwin1.dll) which acts as a Linux API emulation layer providing substantial Linux API functionality.
- A collection of tools which provide Linux look and feel.
With these tools installed, it is possible to write Win32 console or GUI applications that make use of the standard Microsoft Win32 API and/or the Cygwin API. As a result, it is possible to easily port many significant Unix programs without the need for extensive changes to the source code
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