Re: DEVFSv50 and /dev/fb? (or /dev/fb/? ???)

Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Thu, 6 Aug 1998 22:18:14 +0100 (BST)

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> It is precisely that form of /dev they are attempting to get away from.
> They want simple and to them /dev/sda[1-15] is simple.
>
> I personally view dev_fs in that same light. I hate Solaris because of
> /dev.

Yes but you misunderstand something. dev_fs doesnt force you to use horrible
Solaris type names. It just allows you to do so - thats no different to
using mknod to move them all around in the current /dev right now

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