Getting rid of /dev and mount entry after unplugging mounted USB memory stick

[Lowell Gilbert]

Hans Nieser <hans at nieser.net> writes:

> Is there a way I can get rid of the bogus mount / device entry other
> than rebooting, or will I really have to teach myself to unmount my
> USB device everytime before I unplug it?
> 
> Note that integrity of the data or data-transfer speed of the USB
> device is not critical as it is actually an MP3 player that I copy a
> bunch of mp3s to every now and then. So sacrifices can be made if
> neccesary.

I use the mtools port for the purpose, so that removable devices don't
have to be mounted at all...