system_cmds-597.1.1/vifs.tproj/vifs.8

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  22 .Dd November 18, 2005
  23 .Dt VIFS 8
  24 .Os
  25 .Sh NAME
  26 .Nm vifs
  27 .Nd safely edit fstab
  28 .Sh SYNOPSIS
  29 .Nm vifs
  30 .Sh DESCRIPTION
  31 The
  32 .Nm vifs
  33 utility simply locks the fstab file before invoking an editor on it.
  34 This is important to facilitate the modification of fstab by automated tools
  35 and system management software.
  36 .Pp
  37 Always use
  38 .Nm vifs
  39 to edit fstab, instead of invoking an editor directly.
  40 .Sh SEE ALSO
  41 .Xr vi 1 ,
  42 .Xr fstab 5
  43 .Sh HISTORY
  44 The
  45 .Nm vifs
  46 utility originates from Mac OSX 10.5.