Messages in this thread | | | Date | Tue, 8 Jun 1999 12:16:40 +0200 | From | Pavel Machek <> | Subject | Re: Migrating to larger numbers |
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Hi!
hpa (?) is '> >'.
> > You have the completely wrong idea what a device driver is! XF86_SVGA > > is a device driver! gpm is a device driver (mouse driver.) > > magicfilter/ghostscript is a device driver (printer driver.) Neither > > belong in the kernel.
Actually, gpm is probably going to be trashed and replaced with kernel approach (because in-kernel input drivers mean better sharing etc.). XF86_SVGA already has its fbcon counterparts (like creatorfb).
> > Things belong in the kernel if they *have* to be there. Not otherwise. > > This implies the need for a coherent, *USER SPACE*, setup for managing > > devices. Bootup devices are somewhat a special case, of course, but > > that doesn't change the fundamentals. > > In that case, let's start ripping drivers out of the kernel. And > filesystems too (except ext2fs). Use podfuk (sp?). And take out autofs > and knfsd. These things *can* be done in user space.
Podfuk needs coda to work, so leave coda in. And yes, do that -- I want someone testing podfuk ;-). [But... It would have horrible performance consequences for cases like accessing huge files on VFAT.]
Pavel -- I'm really pavel@ucw.cz. Look at http://195.113.31.123/~pavel. Pavel Hi! I'm a .signature virus! Copy me into your ~/.signature, please!
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