cygwin python.exe symlink breaks when called from .bat file

[gry at ll.mit.edu]

[Windows XP Pro, cygwin python 2.4]

Under cygwin, the python executable is installed as python2.4.exe with
a
symbolic link to python.exe.  This is fine as long as one is operating
only
withing the cygwin world.  But I execute python from a foo.bat file,
and
windows barfs on the symbolic link.  I replaced it with a hard link and
all
is well.  Is there some reason this shouldn't be the standard
installation
under cygwin?