Re: Change number of tty devices

[Horst von Brand]

James Simmons <jsimmons@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> said:
> > On Thu, Apr 22, 2004 at 02:24:06AM +0000, Jason Cox wrote:
> > > > When the kernel supports multi-desktop systems we will have to deal
> > > > with the serial and VT issue. Most likely the serial tty drivers will
> > > > be given a different major number. 
> > > 
> > > Why isn't this done now?
> > 
> > It's a API change and requires a flag day "everyone update their
> > filesystem."  Especially in a stable kernel series.
> 
> By the time 2.7.X comes around everyone should be using udev. That should 
> settle any problems. 

Dream on. When 2.8.x/3.0.x finally starts shipping, users will scream their
heads off about this "new udev thingy" they are now supposed to use
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