cygdrive confusing (was Re: new cygwin.dll (was Re: Make problems))

Geoffrey Noer noer@cygnus.com
Wed Jun 16 11:08:00 GMT 1999


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> I see much confusion about this getting ready to happen.  Would it be wise to
> change "cygdrive" to "unmounted" which gives a description of what it's about?

The problem with "unmounted" is that when an automount happens to
cygdrive, there really is a mount created in the process.  So by the
time /unmounted/e would get used, "unmounted" would no longer be a
correct description of the situation.

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Geoffrey Noer		Email: noer@cygnus.com
Cygnus Solutions


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