Re: [RFC] subclasses in sysfs to solve world peace

[Dmitry Torokhov]

On 9/16/05, Greg KH <gregkh@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Fri, Sep 16, 2005 at 03:04:38AM +0200, Kay Sievers wrote:
> > How will the SUBSYSTEM (kset name) value look like for a "subclass"?
> 
> It would be the CLASS value, to make it easier for userspace.
> 
> > Will it have it's own value or will all class devices and subclass
> > devices share the same SUBSYSTEM?
> 
> Yes, they will all share the same.
> 
> > What are the "subclass drivers"? Similar to the current "bus drivers"?
> 
> No, kinda like what the mouse driver is today.  It's a type of driver
> that creates subclass devices for class devices.
> 
> > Will it be possible to have subclasses of subclasses? :)
> 
> Heh, no, the tree stops here :)
> 

I think you are potentially shooting yourself in the foot. There is no
technical reasons for limiting depth of the tree.

-- 
Dmitry
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