Hi... On Feb 6, 2008 10:06 PM, Nikhil Talpallikar <nikhil.talpallikar@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Well thanks for the reply. > I actually wanted to know how does the /sbin/losetup command function, which > is what i am unable to find. I found the losetup.c in util-linux, but it > does not give me the whole idea. I still have a question, > how does losetup command call the functions of loop.c? Try to strace the execution of losetup. Big chance it does the loop mounting via series of certain ioctl-s. regards, Mulyadi -- To unsubscribe from this list: send an email with "unsubscribe kernelnewbies" to ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxx Please read the FAQ at http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ