VIFS(8) System Manager's Manual VIFS(8)

vifssafely edit fstab

vifs

The 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.

Always use vifs to edit fstab, instead of invoking an editor directly.

vi(1), fstab(5)

The vifs utility originates from Mac OSX 10.5.

November 18, 2005 macOS 15.2