Why df command shows loop device instead on the backing file on RHEL 7

Solution Unverified - Updated -

Issue

  • When a file loop mounted, df command shows the loop device on the file system column,
    previously on file system column backing file is shown.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

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