fsck errors on a running system that disappear in single-user mode

[Jerry McAllister]

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> I ran fsck on a running system (check only, no changes), and it turned
> up some inconsistencies.  So I rebooted into single-user mode and ran it
> again, but then everything checked out fine.  I presume this is because
> fsck is looking at filesystems that are changing right in front of its
> eyes on a running system, which leads to inconsistencies that really
> don't mean anything ... right?

Yes.
At least most likely.    There could possibly a real inconsistency,
but it would be difficult on a running system to distinguish it 
from the artifacts you point out above.

////jerry

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> Anthony
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