Re: devfs

linux kernel account (linker@nightshade.z.ml.org)
Tue, 13 Jan 1998 08:34:37 -0500 (EST)


On Tue, 13 Jan 1998, Jauder Ho wrote:

> On Tue, 13 Jan 1998, Richard Gooch wrote:
>
> > h0c0t0u0p2 new scheme: requires people to change compatibility
> > symlinks and /etc/fstab (if you've gone that far)
>
> use this one.
>
> > Leonard: what's your view on the placement of these devices:
> >
> > /dev/sd_h0c0t0u0p2 OR:
> > /dev/disc/sd_h0c0t0u0p2
>
> how about /dev/dsk/h0c0t0u0p2? lose the sd_. it doesn't buy you anything.
> ide drives are done differently anyways.

This naming scheme should be used for 'non-disk' scsi devices top. Please
dont put them in /dev/disk or anything.. But please do lose the sd_

> as far as the id changing. I think leonard was refering to the case where you
> have a standard IDE disk and scsi based say jaz drive... if scsi is compiled as
> a module and the jaz is mounted, unmounted and remounted, problems appear.
>
> --Jauder