Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 8 Oct 1999 12:46:23 -0700 (PDT) | From | Dan Hollis <> | Subject | RE: [linux-usb] Re: USB device allocation |
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On Fri, 8 Oct 1999, Khimenko Victor wrote: > RJ> The Unix-like kernel knows only major/minor device numbers, not names. > Which POSIX standard says how unix-like kernel acts inside ???
I'm beginning to wonder why we're still fumbling around with the major/minor concept. Is there any compelling reason for it other than "thats the way we've always done it since 1970's, and 640k is enough ram for anyone"?
-Dan
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