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

[Chris Cox]

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 '/'?

Normal.

Try: cd ///////////////////////

Let's just say, there is only one root.

Not sure of the history, but does keep a lot of broken
software happy.