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From: Soren A <soren_andersen AT fastmail DOT fm>
Subject: RE: Save typing /cygdrive/c?
Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2003 21:25:55 +0000 (UTC)
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Igor Pechtchanski <pechtcha AT cs DOT nyu DOT edu> wrote around 27 Jan 2003 
news:Pine DOT GSO DOT 4 DOT 44 DOT 0301271736430 DOT 26400-100000 AT slinky DOT cs DOT nyu DOT edu:

> Scott,
> 
> "mount" is part of the "cygwin" package, so it should work if you've
> installed Cygwin.  "man mount"  is another story, however.  A search for
> "man1/mount.1" on <http://cygwin.com/packages/> reveals that you need the
> "cygwin-doc"  package.  Sorry for my assumption that it is installed
> automatically.

I think it might be worth pointing out that 'info' is the newer and
more-supported GNU help system, too, and if `man FOOdo' ever fails, the
user should automatically think "Oh, let's try `info FOOdo' too" before
getting upset or stressed over her inability to get instantaneous help
on "FOOdo".

   Soren A

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