diff --git a/configure/os/CONFIG_SITE.win32-x86-mingw.win32-x86-mingw b/configure/os/CONFIG_SITE.win32-x86-mingw.win32-x86-mingw
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+# CONFIG_SITE.win32-x86-mingw.win32-x86-mingw
+#
+# $Revision-Id$
+#
+# Site Specific definitions for win32-x86-mingw target
+# Only the local epics system manager should modify this file
+
+
+# Uncomment the following settings for MinGW_w32 releases
+# <MinGW directory>/bin should be in your path
+#CMPLR_PREFIX=i686-w64-mingw32-
+#CC = $(CMPLR_PREFIX)gcc
+#CCC = $(CMPLR_PREFIX)g++
+#AR = $(CMPLR_PREFIX)ar -rc
+#LD = $(CMPLR_PREFIX)ld -r
+#RANLIB = $(CMPLR_PREFIX)ranlib
+