Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 10 Feb 2000 18:32:40 +1100 | From | Richard Gooch <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH] devfs v99.11 available |
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James Simmons writes: > > > This is against 2.2.14. Highlights of this release: > > > > - Ported devfs-patch-v99.10 to kernel 2.2.14 > > > > - Moved /dev/tty0 to /dev/vc/0 > > Why did you move tty0 to vc/0 ? The console system will be changing > for 2.5.X. It will become multihead aware which means that we might > end up with /dev/tty representing physical heads and /dev/vty to > represent virtual consoles.
For consistency with the other virtual console devices. /dev/tty0 right now is the "current virtual console". If the meaning of /dev/tty0 is later changed, that bridge will be crossed when the time comes. The way I've done it now is still correct, right?
Regards,
Richard.... Old: rgooch@atnf.csiro.au Current: rgooch@ras.ucalgary.ca
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