Correct.
> The problem is that the block device layer uses two dimensional arrays
> for getting sector size, volume len etc. (MAJOR allocated by the system,
> MINOR allocated by the indivitual driver), and that there are several
> 'switch'-statements with the MAJOR as parameter.
Yes, it is a bit ugly, isn't it? Perhaps that was one of the things
Ken was talking about ;->
> Do you know if there ere any plans to modify the block device layer
> to support dynamic MAJOR's?
No idea, but let me know.
Regards,
Richard....
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