msys2: not finding windows programs despite (MSYS2_PATH

Using MSYS2 64-bit version 20161025 on Windows 10...

I'm unable to get msys2 to recognize programs in the windows path. For example, after installing Go version 1.8.3 using the windows the installer: (1) Cygwin finds go.exe (2) the Windows command prompt finds go.exe but (3) MSYS2 does not.

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How do I add MSYS2 to path?

Adding MSYS2 to your PATH variableClick on the “Environment Variables” button. In the “System Variables” section, scroll down and double-click on the “Path” variable. If you're on Windows 7/8, add the text C:\msys32\usr\bin;C:\msys32\usr\local\bin; to the beginning of the variable value.

What is MSYS2 used for?

MSYS2 ("minimal system 2") is a software distribution and a development platform for Microsoft Windows, based on Mingw-w64 and Cygwin, that helps to deploy code from the Unix world on Windows.

Run msys2_shell.cmd -use-full-path

or

uncomment MSYS2_PATH_TYPE=inherit in msys2.ini (can be found in the installation directory of MSYS2).

Related GitHub issue regarding the inherit flag.