H. Peter Anvin wrote:
> The only problems we're having with device numbers is the *size of the
> unit*. SNMP doesn't have that, although it does have a numerical path
> *of arbitrary length*.
*grin*. Then just use the sequence of characters as the numerical path :-)
> As far as numbers being maintainable: I have to apply the sledgehammer
> just as much to device *names* as I have to device *numbers*... there is
> just as much of a conflict problem in the string space (/dev namespace)
> as it is in the number space. Anything else is a fallacy.
True enough. But at least strings (as opposed to sysctl) have a
hierarchy, so you can allocate a prefix to one vendor or class of device
and delegate management of that subspace.
-- Jamie
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