title: How does Python work on Cygwin?
body: <p>I installed Python 2.7.9 from (<a href="https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/" rel="nofollow">https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/</a>), and then Cygwin 2.8.59. But I had problems when installing numpy.
          pip install numpy
          error: Unable to find vcvarsall.bat</p>
  
  <p>So I uninstalled python using set-x86.exe (Cygwin installer). Now my commands python and pip are these:</p>
  
  <pre><code>    $ which python
      /cygdrive/c/Python27/python
      $ which pip
      /cygdrive/c/Python27/Scripts/pip
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I could installed numpy using pip, and execute files by "python test.py". I, however, cannot use interactive console. If I type </p>
  
  <pre><code>    $python
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>the console freezes and I cannot do anything other than Ctrl+C.
  How should I do to use the command, "python"?</p>