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Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2000 09:58:06 +0100
From: Don Sharp <Don DOT Sharp AT dddandr DOT octacon DOT co DOT uk>
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To: gnuwin32 <cygwin AT sourceware DOT cygnus DOT com>
Subject: Re: /usr/bin and /usr/lib mount points (WAS: RE: telnet problems with 
 current cygwin version)
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DJ Delorie wrote:
> 
> > But why are they mount points instead of ordinary directories? Normal
> 
> Because we never know whether a program should go in /bin or /usr/bin,
> so the mounts make all programs appear in both places.
> 

Please put this in the installation notes and/or the FAQ. I had been
wondering why the recommendation from Earnie was so strongly voiced. Now
I understand.
I have ash, bash, sh and cygwin as the only entries in /bin and the
shells are
also present in /usr/bin. On balance I agree the mount makes more sense
for Cygwin.

Thanks

Don Sharp

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