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Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2001 14:20:14 -0500
From: Christopher Faylor <cgf AT redhat DOT com>
To: cygwin AT cygwin DOT com
Subject: Re: why not use root as root?
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In-Reply-To: <3A500F6C.31974.15EDFBC2@localhost>; from gerrit.haase@t-online.de on Mon, Jan 01, 2001 at 05:02:36AM +0100

On Mon, Jan 01, 2001 at 05:02:36AM +0100, Gerrit P. Haase wrote:
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>Hi cygwinners,
>
>I found this entry in the faq:
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>http://cygwin.com/faq/faq_4.html#SEC52	
>
>So there is no explanation, what is the problem with that issue.
>I only read, that it is not recommended, but why?
>
>'It is strongly recommended not to make the Cygwin root directory 
>the same as your drive's root directory, unless you know what you 
>are doing and are prepared to deal with the consequences. '
>
>What are the consequences?

The consequences are discussed in the three sentences after the ones
that you quoted.  Please read the rest of the entry.

cgf

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