Linux-kernel mailing list archive 1998-31,: Re: DEVFSv50 and /dev/fb? (or /dev/fb/? ???)

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

Richard Gooch (Richard.Gooch@atnf.CSIRO.AU)
Wed, 5 Aug 1998 11:28:56 +1000

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Theodore Y. Ts'o writes:
> Date: Tue, 4 Aug 1998 11:23:55 +1000
> From: Richard Gooch <Richard.Gooch@atnf.CSIRO.AU>
>
> > However I don't think devfs will make it into 2.2. Also the kernel
> > gods have (had?) some issues with the concept entirely.
>
> IIRC, only HPA has had strong objections. Other kernel gods have
> either been quiet or supportive. And don't give up on devfs making it
> into 2.2: last I heard Linus is still "actively considering" it.
>
> Actually, that's not quite true. I had a chat with a number of other
> Linux kernel developers at the Linux Expo, and there was a substantial
> number who think devfs is really ugly and unnecessary. Personally, I've
> just decided to not waste time (and linux-kernel bandwidth) argueing
> about it given that it definitely won't make it into 2.2, and I haven't
> yet had the time to implement the smaller replacement solution which
> will hopefully head devfs off at the pass....

In what way is it ugly? What is the "smaller replacement"?

Regards,

Richard....

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