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Subject: RE: cygdrive
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 11:33:54 -0500
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It's probably worth mentioning other virtual directories 
like /proc and /dev too.

Larry

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From: David Starks-Browning starksb AT ebi DOT ac DOT uk
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 10:49:45 +0000
To: briqueabraque AT yahoo DOT com, cygwin AT cygwin DOT com
Subject: cygdrive


On Wednesday 12 Feb 03, Maurício writes:
>    Hi,
> 
>    Why can't we see /cygdrive with ls in /, and also can't see it using 
> word completion in bash (i.e., typing cd /cyg and pressing tab)?
> 
>    Thanks,
>    Maurício

I guess this belongs in the FAQ.  (It's not there already?)

/cygrive is not really "there" in the sense that ls or bash need them
to be for the actions you describe.  It's an internal means to access
unmounted drives.  That's all.

Regards,
David
(Cygwin FAQ maintainer)


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