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From: Alexei Khalimov <lesha@boylove.ru>
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: How to enable WATCH?
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 1996 09:53:04 +0000
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William Martin wrote:
> 
> Does anyone know how to enable the WATCH command in FreeBSD 1.2.5?
> When invoked (as root), it says: Fatal: Cannot open snoop device.
> Is the 'snoop device' something that needs to be build or what?

pseudo-device snp 3



> Thanks for any help...
> Bill

ALexei.


p.s. It is a good idea to see what is LINT before
     asking such questions ;-)

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