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Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:28:09 -0500
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From: Anthony Sorace <anothy@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [9fans] 'cd' into non-existent directory?
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9fs, for example.

i can do '9fs arbitrary-machine', and not have to worry about whether
/n/arbitrary-machine has been created ahead of time or now. that's the
most common use. without it, you'd have to create mount points in
advance of knowing what sets of things you'd want to mount.

it has downsides, like your "phantom cd", which is why it's only used
where it makes sense.