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From: "Steve Simon" <steve@quintile.net>
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:09:30 +0000
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Subject: [9fans] unique identity to virtual files
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The subject probably doesn't explain at all well.

I have a program (A) I have written, it can optionally run atop of a
a synthetic filesystem (B) which expands some files into directories
of files.

The A needs to be able to tell the difference between a
'real' directory and one generated by B.

I could use the muid and uid and gid as magic strings, alternatively I
could use the dev or/and type fields from stat.

Anyone have any strong feelings on the ``right'' way to do this?

-Steve