From: JimDiamond@jdvb.ca   
      
   On 2023-03-15 at 01:19 ADT, Mike Spencer  wrote:   
   >   
   > Jim Diamond  writes:   
   >   
   >> A while back there was some discussion about whether /etc/mtab is (or   
   >> should be) a file or a link to /proc/mounts (or /proc/self/mounts).   
   >   
   >> So... please chime in...  What is /etc/mtab on your systems, upgraded and   
   >> fresh installs?   
   >   
   > I think I was the OP on that.  Slackware 15 installed from bootable   
   > DVD created from d/l iso.  Came up with mtab as link to /proc/mounts.   
   >   
   > I often mount laptop or 2nd desktop on main box's fs, for backup or   
   > other purposes.  Annoyance that root has to umount them.   
   >   
   > Another poster remarked on having scripts to pre-identify how an   
   > upgrade would/might break his setup.  I've tried to avoid those   
   > worries with always a new install, then reconstructing (with much   
   > bother as my pleas for help here reflect) the numerous idiosyncrasies   
   > of my setup.   
      
   I was really hoping the guy who talked about his many systems (some clean   
   installs, some upgrades) would chime in.  But so far, no luck.   
      
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