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From: Jaroslav Kysela <perex@jcu.cz>
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Subject: Re: MINOR numbers - READ PLEASE!!!
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On Sun, 29 Nov 1998, Andy Lo A Foe wrote:

> Jaroslav Kysela wrote:
> 
> > I don't know how exactly devfs works, but I'm thinking that devfs is
> > generating virtual devices (like files in proc filesystem)? Thus we still
> > need allocate minor numbers.
> 
> I don't think so, since lookup of devices is not done by major/minor number but
> by searching
> in the devfs tables. The current /proc/asound/dev entries are dynamically
> created character special files which are linked to /dev entries. You still have
> the 8-bit minor device limit.
> 
> http://www.atnf.csiro.au/~rgooch/linux/docs/devfs.txt
> 
> The devfs FAQ

OK. The devfs seems very good for me... Does anyone know if Linus confirm
this feature? I'm ready support devfs after this feature will be in
official kernel tree...

							Jaroslav

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Jaroslav Kysela <perex@jcu.cz>
Academic Computer Centre, University of South Bohemia
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