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Subject:	RE: Is there "losetup" utility inside cygwin?
Date:	Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:39:04 +0100
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Bo Xie wrote on 21 April 2008 03:15:

> I am wondering whether there is a "losetup" utility inside cygwin so
> that I can simulate a .img file to a loopback block device inside
> cygwin... 

  Nope.  Cygwin doesn't support linux filesystems and only emulates a few of
the most vital devices.

    cheers,
      DaveK
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