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@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ IMPROVEMENTS:
 
 BUG FIXES:
 
+  - core: Update cygwin detection to prevent PATH related errors [GH-8749, GH-6788]
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 ## 1.9.6 (June 28, 2017)
 
 IMPROVEMENTS: