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From: "K.J.Koster" <kjk1@ukc.ac.uk>
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Cc: Kees Jan Koster <kjk1@ukc.ac.uk>
Subject: MFS device parameter
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Hello questions,

Sorry to bug you again, but I'm still not clear on MFS. Why do I specify a
block device for mount_mfs, if mount_mfs ignores that device? Why can't I
just say:

  mount -t mfs 50Mb /tmp

    Groetjes,
      Kees Jan

PS. Please CC me, I'm not on the list.

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