chhellwig@gmx.net writes:
> BTW I really like devfs, but the new names for mass storage are even uglier=
> then
> the old ones ...
> It really sucks to type "mkfs.ext /dev/ide/host0/bus0/target0/lun0/part1".
>
> I'd prefer something like:
> /dev/dsk/at0d0a
> | | | |
> | | | | BSD-like character for partition [a=3D1, b=3D2, ...]
> | | | d<devicenum (scsi-id for scsi, 0 for ide master, 1 for ide sl=
> ave, ...)>
> | | an two-character-prefix for the device-type (at for ata/ide, sc =
> for scsi) and the bus number
> | directory /dev/dsk/ for all disks
>
> I it is needed (and only _if_) there could be lX for lun x between dX and <=
> partiotion character> like:
> /dev/dsk/sc0d5l2a.
>
> This would be much more readable (and typeable) without lose of functionali=
> ty.
Look in /dev/discs/
Or, use devfsd to get nicer names.
Regards,
Richard....
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