Date: Wed, 24 Jun 1998 08:04:15 +0200 From: Poul-Henning Kamp <phk@critter.freebsd.dk> To: Chuck Robey <chuckr@glue.umd.edu> Cc: freebsd-current@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Heads up: block devices to disappear! Message-ID: <1656.898668255@critter.freebsd.dk> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Tue, 23 Jun 1998 09:33:01 EDT." <Pine.BSF.3.96.980623092434.303C-100000@localhost>
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In message <Pine.BSF.3.96.980623092434.303C-100000@localhost>, Chuck Robey writ es: >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. It's really simple, blockdevices are now only used for mounting, the kernel can easily figure this out, so there is no need to have special device nodes for this. >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? nothing. -- Poul-Henning Kamp FreeBSD coreteam member phk@FreeBSD.ORG "Real hackers run -current on their laptop." "ttyv0" -- What UNIX calls a $20K state-of-the-art, 3D, hi-res color terminal To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-current" in the body of the message
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