James Simmons [Wed, Jul 31, 2002 at 10:41:16AM -0700]:
> > ###########################################################################
> > ### Hangup/Kernel Panics:
> > ###########################################################################
> >
> > - devfs: drivers/char/console.c:2527: con_init_devfs(); is missing.
> > Hey guys, this bug exists in at least 3 kernel versions!
>
> I'm working on a proper fix. BTW how do you get a kernel panic?
In fact it's 'only' a hangup, because getties are unable to open /dev/vc/* [>0].
> I'm
> running devfs plus con_init_devfs is not called. tty_register_devfs is
> called by tty_register_driver. It is a issue of different flags being
> passed to devfs by either tty functions. As soon a linus gives me a answer
> to the problem I will post a patch for people to try and then push it to
> BK.
sounds good. When you've finished the patch and Linux said it's fine,
please send a copy of it to me.
Nico
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