Date: Sun, 21 May 2000 12:31:41 +0100 (BST) From: Doug Rabson <dfr@nlsystems.com> To: Mark Murray <mark@grondar.za> Cc: current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Major device numbers and mem device redesign Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0005211230530.73457-100000@salmon.nlsystems.com> In-Reply-To: <200005210753.JAA15783@grimreaper.grondar.za>
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On Sun, 21 May 2000, Mark Murray wrote: > Hi > > I want to commit a new /dev/random RSN, so I'll be needing a major > device; what is the procedure for getting one? I know how to steal one, > but ISTR that this is not how it is done. Just edit sys/conf/majors and claim the next available number. > > Also - Peter said something about the "mem" device needing > to only contain the /dev/mem and /mem/kmem devices, and > /dev/(random|urandom|null|zero) needing to move to MI areas. I have done > this, as KLD's. Who wants to review? I'll take a look. -- Doug Rabson Mail: dfr@nlsystems.com Nonlinear Systems Ltd. Phone: +44 20 8442 9037 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-current" in the body of the message
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