Re: [PATCH] USB: add new USB PhidgetServo driver

[Greg KH]

On Thu, Apr 29, 2004 at 09:10:21PM +0200, Oliver Neukum wrote:
> Am Donnerstag, 29. April 2004 20:49 schrieb Bryan Small:
> > The IFkit ( both 8/8/8 and 0/8/8) and the TextLCD will work nearly the
> > same as Sean's servo control. They will use sysfs also. They will be
> 
> I don't want to spoil the party, but in which way is using sysfs in this
> way different from using it as a form of devfs?

	- one value per file, no char or block nodes
	- devices can export many different files depending on their
	  needs (no ioctl crud needed.)
	- you can use a script or libsysfs a web browser, or anything
	  else that reads directory trees and files to access the device
	  info.
	- you can have as many devices as you want in the system, no
	  limitations on minor numbers, or anything else.
	- no unsolvable kernel race and locking issues
	- no horribly formatted code from a developer who is no longer
	  maintaining it.

Shall I go on?  :)

thanks,

greg k-h
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