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From: Terry Lambert <tlambert2@mindspring.com>
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To: Duma Mardleapa <mardleapa@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: using a regular file as a character device
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Duma Mardleapa wrote:
> Just a question:
> 
> Can I use a regular file as a character device in
> FreeBSD ( like a loop device in linux ) ?

man vn
man vnconfig

-- Terry

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