Re: [PATCH][RFC/v1][11/12] Add InfiniBand Documentation files

From: Greg KH
Date: Mon Nov 22 2004 - 18:16:30 EST


On Mon, Nov 22, 2004 at 02:58:45PM -0800, Roland Dreier wrote:
> Greg> Why do you propose such a "deep" nesting of directories for
> Greg> umad devices? That's not the LANNANA way.
>
> No real reason, I'm open to better suggestions.

/dev/umad*
/dev/ib/umad*

> Greg> Oh, have you asked for a real major number to be reserved
> Greg> for umad?
>
> No, I think we're fine with a dynamic major. Is there any reason to
> want a real major?

People who do not use udev will not like you.

thanks,

greg k-h
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