Out of curiosity - what is the difference between the two methods and what
difference does it make?

Jon Portnoy wrote:

> In article <vfcmvuq0m3p425@corp.supernews.com>, Brett Holcomb wrote:
>> Hmm, the docs have changed. It used to be that on the install sheet I
>> have. Guess I'll print a new one.
>>
>>
>
> Yeah, we revised that section. Either one works, but -t proc proc
> /mnt/gentoo/proc is the 'correct' way.
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In article <vff1v1k9sk5668@corp.supernews.com>, Brett Holcomb wrote:
> Out of curiosity - what is the difference between the two methods and what
> difference does it make?
>

Bind mounting is like a symbolic link. It makes one directory appear to
be in multiple places.

Using -t proc mounts a 'new' proc filesystem (except that it's always
going to be in sync with the first proc filesystem).

In practice, it likely doesn't matter.

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Thanks for the explanation.

Jon Portnoy wrote:

> In article <vff1v1k9sk5668@corp.supernews.com>, Brett Holcomb wrote:
>> Out of curiosity - what is the difference between the two methods and
>> what difference does it make?
>>
>
> Bind mounting is like a symbolic link. It makes one directory appear to
> be in multiple places.
>
> Using -t proc mounts a 'new' proc filesystem (except that it's always
> going to be in sync with the first proc filesystem).
>
> In practice, it likely doesn't matter.
>

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