[NTLUG:Discuss] Existance of '//' directory?

Stuart Johnston saj at thecommune.net
Tue Feb 5 17:09:33 CST 2008


David Simmons wrote:
> 
> Guys - try this:
> 
> cd //
> 
> what is a // directory? 
> Of course, it appears to be 'root'...but why does this root-root
> work?  Is it a carry-over from some previous *nix?  Is it any
> different than normal '/'?

Try this too:

cd ////////////

Or how about:

cd ////home////

Repeated slashes are collapsed.



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