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    SubjectRe: [PATCH] devfs v99.11 available
    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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