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+.\"
+.\" (c) 2005 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved.
+.\"
+.\" @APPLE_LICENSE_HEADER_START@
+.\"
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+.Dd November 18, 2005
+.Dt VIFS 8
+.Os
+.Sh NAME
+.Nm vifs
+.Nd safely edit fstab
+.Sh SYNOPSIS
+.Nm vifs
+.Sh DESCRIPTION
+The
+.Nm vifs
+utility simply locks the fstab file before invoking an editor on it.
+This is important to facilitate the modification of fstab by automated tools
+and system management software.
+.Pp
+Always use
+.Nm vifs
+to edit fstab, instead of invoking an editor directly.
+.Sh SEE ALSO
+.Xr vi 1 ,
+.Xr fstab 5
+.Sh HISTORY
+The
+.Nm vifs
+utility originates from Mac OSX 10.5.