Messages in this thread |  | | | Date | Wed, 16 Feb 2000 09:02:28 -0800 (PST) | | From | Linus Torvalds <> | | Subject | Re: [patch-2.3.46-p2] P6 microcode update support |
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Ok, the final patch I've seen looks ok,
... BUT ...
I think we shoul dstart getting rid of /dev files for random new devices.
I'd MUCH rather just see a /proc/sys/xxx file, which has the advantage of (a) needing no user-level setup (b) not having major/minor number issues and (c) making it trivial to see if the kernel has the microcode update support or not.
Special character devices are a weakness of UNIX, not a strength. We have enough of them already. If they are virtual devices, then give them a virtual interface..
Linus
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