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Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2001 00:50:20 -0400
From: Christopher Faylor <cgf AT redhat DOT com>
To: cygwin AT cygwin DOT com
Subject: Re: cygwin mount points
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In-Reply-To: <F718YgH5uAy0BYTxHwM00009b30@hotmail.com>; from karlm30@hotmail.com on Fri, Jun 08, 2001 at 08:14:20AM -0700

On Fri, Jun 08, 2001 at 08:14:20AM -0700, Karl M wrote:
>I understand what the default cygwin mount points are...I have found
>lots of references to that.
>
>But I'm curious...why is /usr/bin mapped to /bin and /usr/lib to /lib
>by default?
>
>I see some small effects like only one cygwin addition to PATH for
>me...but is there something bit it does for me?
>
>I've searched for this answer, but have not found anything that answers
>the WHY part of the question.

This question is explicitly addressed in the FAQ.  Please read the FAQ
before asking basic questions like this.

cgf

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