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To: Justin Piszcz <jpiszcz@lucidpixels.com>
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Subject: Re: Simple question regarding loop devices.
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Justin Piszcz wrote:
> Why are there only 7-8 loop devices available?
> What options do I have if I want to mount, say, 100 isos?

Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt say:

max_loop=       [LOOP] Maximum number of loopback devices that can
		be mounted
		Format: <1-256>

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~Randy