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    What is a loop file?

    I'm curious about this. I've been in the software development business for a long time but have never heard of this terminology.

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    In this context it probably means something that exists as a file in one filesystem
    but contains another filesystem. The compressed KNOPPIX file on the knoppix
    CD is an example of such a file.

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    Thank you, windos_no_thanks, now I understand.

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