On 17/05/2018 16:07, Martin Gregorie wrote:
> 'mount' is for mounting disk partitions by creating a directory,
> typically in the root directory, that points to the partition - not for
> creating directories in partitions.

No, mount works on many other types of devices and virtual filing
systems. It can also mount anywhere within the filing system hierarchy,
but it never creates any directories. The place where you mount
something has to be an existing directory, which is then overlaid by
whatever you are mounting.

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