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SubjectRe: Change number of tty devices

> On Thu, Apr 22, 2004 at 02:24:06AM +0000, Jason Cox wrote:
> > > When the kernel supports multi-desktop systems we will have to deal
> > > with the serial and VT issue. Most likely the serial tty drivers will
> > > be given a different major number.
> >
> > Why isn't this done now?
>
> It's a API change and requires a flag day "everyone update their
> filesystem." Especially in a stable kernel series.

By the time 2.7.X comes around everyone should be using udev. That should
settle any problems.

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