Date: Tue, 23 Jun 1998 09:33:01 -0400 (EDT) From: Chuck Robey <chuckr@glue.umd.edu> To: Poul-Henning Kamp <phk@FreeBSD.ORG> Cc: freebsd-current@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Heads up: block devices to disappear! Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.980623092434.303C-100000@localhost> In-Reply-To: <315.898610601.1@critter.freebsd.dk>
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On Tue, 23 Jun 1998, Poul-Henning Kamp wrote: I checked the header, this seemed to be sent to the hackers list. I am moving it to current, cause it seems more reasonable. > Unless compelling evidence to the contrary is presented, I will remove > blockdevices as a concept from FreeBSD RSN. > > In the future all devices will be character devices, and mounts will > happen using these as well. > > Adequate compatibility code will be provided. Regarding removing the block devices, Poul, how come? I'm not arguing with you, I just don't understand why one of the most basic features of all unixes I've ever seen are being removed, and I'd appreciate an explanation so that I don't have to be so completely clueless about this rather startling change. I'd also appreciate letting me know about the compatibility stuff you mentioned ... does that mean I don't have to make any changes to my system in order to survive this change? Else, what do I have to do? ----------------------------+----------------------------------------------- Chuck Robey | Interests include any kind of voice or data chuckr@glue.umd.edu | communications topic, C programming, and Unix. 213 Lakeside Drive Apt T-1 | Greenbelt, MD 20770 | I run Journey2 and picnic (FreeBSD-current) (301) 220-2114 | and jaunt (NetBSD). ----------------------------+----------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-current" in the body of the message
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