Messages in this thread | | | From | Oliver Neukum <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH] USB: add new USB PhidgetServo driver | Date | Thu, 29 Apr 2004 21:35:42 +0200 |
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Am Donnerstag, 29. April 2004 21:16 schrieb Greg KH: > On Thu, Apr 29, 2004 at 09:10:21PM +0200, Oliver Neukum wrote: > > Am Donnerstag, 29. April 2004 20:49 schrieb Bryan Small: > > > The IFkit ( both 8/8/8 and 0/8/8) and the TextLCD will work nearly the > > > same as Sean's servo control. They will use sysfs also. They will be > > > > I don't want to spoil the party, but in which way is using sysfs in this > > way different from using it as a form of devfs? > > - one value per file, no char or block nodes > - devices can export many different files depending on their > needs (no ioctl crud needed.) > - you can use a script or libsysfs a web browser, or anything > else that reads directory trees and files to access the device > info. > - you can have as many devices as you want in the system, no > limitations on minor numbers, or anything else. > - no unsolvable kernel race and locking issues > - no horribly formatted code from a developer who is no longer > maintaining it. > > Shall I go on? :)
Yes. You are describing a better devfs, but still devfs. Why not go the whole way?
Regards Oliver
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