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SubjectRe: PUBLIC CHALLENGE: (was RE: devfs again, (was RE: USB device alloc ation) )
Horst von Brand wrote:

> Shawn Leas <SLEAS@videoupdate.com> said:
> > So, you complain and moan about devfs.... So, I publically challenge you
> > to tell me what complexity devfs adds to the kernel if you de-configure
> > it when compiling? It turns into NOTHING!!!
>
> False. It stays in the source, developers have to take it into account,
> device drivers will have to be written both ways (devfs and not), ...

generally i think you overstate the impact of this.

throughout the code, most of the impact is likened to the following:

register_device(...)
becomes
devfs_register_device(...)

if you really want to get antsy about it, it's pretty easy to make a teeny little
macro that does the appropriate magics.

-d

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