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Date:      Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:35:02 +0200
From:      Elias Chrysocheris <eliaschr@cha.forthnet.gr>
To:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: fstab syntax
Message-ID:  <201001310035.03260.eliaschr@cha.forthnet.gr>
In-Reply-To: <20100130190543.GA16205@free.bsd.loc>
References:  <20100130190543.GA16205@free.bsd.loc>

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On Saturday 30 of January 2010 21:05:43 Jeff Laine wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> My question is regarding /etc/fstab synax.
> How can I use spaces and quote symbols in my device name?
> I tried to use double quotes and backslash, but no luck so far.
> I.e. I'd like to put the following line:
> 
> /dev/msdosfs/MY FLASH /mnt/flash msdosfs rw,noauto 0 0
> 
> Any ideas?
> 
Unfortunatelly, spaces are not allowed in fstab syntax. I also have tried it 
before and figured out that there is no way to insert spaces in a folder or 
device name.

Elias



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