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Quote: bind rearranges the name space for a process; e.g., replace PATH by binding directories to /bin; same as mount

QuoteRef: pikeR6_2000 , p. 87



Topic:
file directory
Topic:
environment variables

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While [Plan 9's] 'mount' connects a new service to … As an example, … [the following assembles], under a single directory /bin, all of … : bind("/sparc/bin", "/bin", MRELPL); bind("/usr/rob/sparc/bin", "/bin", MAFTER); … The ability to build such union directories obviates … 'bind' has a local scope, applying only to … the kernel's representation of a bind is identical … upon the 'fromfile'.   Google-1   Google-2

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