[Linux-disciples] /etc/mtab

[Adam Rosi-Kessel]

On Wed, Jul 14, 2004 at 07:30:06PM -0400, Stephen R Laniel wrote:
> I just became aware of /proc/mounts:
> http://shorl.com/dulufumedrubru
> I looked at my own /etc/mtab, and my own /proc/mounts. They
> appear to be identical. Does anyone know why Linux uses
> both?

The proc filesystem is not always mounted or existing.
-- 
Adam Rosi-Kessel
http://adam.rosi-kessel.org
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