Re: df and multiple-mounted mountpoints

[Paul Eggert]

Tim Waugh <address@hidden> writes:

> With Linux it is possible to have a single mountpoint mounted several
> times; the last mounted fs is the one whose stats are visible, and
> they are stacked.
> 
> What should df do in this case?  Currently it shows the stats for the
> last mounted fs for each fs mounted on the mount point, which is
> misleading.

Why is it misleading?  I don't understand the situation, but from what
you write only the last mounted fs is visible, i.e., is accessible to
any application.

Perhaps you could give an example of why it's misleading?