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SubjectRE: PUBLIC CHALLENGE: (was RE: devfs again, (was RE: USB device a lloc ation) )
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From: Stephen Frost [mailto:sfrost@mail.snowman.net]
Subject: RE: PUBLIC CHALLENGE: (was RE: devfs again, (was RE: USB device
a lloc ation) )

>> So why not simply let the driver decide upon it's nodes' permissions?
> Because I want user joe to own /dev/fd0?

So chown it!!!!! Devfsd gives you persistance. Don't
give me that "till I reboot" bullshit.

>> This is a straw man argument. You take an easy target, knock it down,
>> and it really doesn't mean anything, but you claim victory. Shame.

> Having to have a configuration file for permissions is not a good
>thing. Permissions go with files, they don't go in a config file
somewhere.

Configurable with defaults, and your changes are persistant.
You absolutely have not read the FAQ, or you are lieing
intentionally.

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