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+# CONFIG_SITE.Common.cygwin-x86
+#
+# $Id$
+#
+# Site Specific definitions for cygwin-x86 target
+# Only the local epics system manager should modify this file
+
+# If readline is installed uncomment the following line
+# to add command-line editing and history support
+#COMMANDLINE_LIBRARY = READLINE
+
+