Why is --allow-multiple-definition used for the v1 MinGW toolset?

From: Jonathan Turkanis (technews_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-06-23 13:26:22

Hi,

I'm trying to figure out why --allow-multiple-definition is used with MinGW, and
all I can find on the subject is this:

http://www.cygwin.com/ml/cygwin/2003-05/msg01373.html

Does someone know the rationale?

Thanks,

Jonathan