Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:13:20 -0300 | From | Mauro Carvalho Chehab <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH RFC] char/tty_io: fix legacy pty name when more than 256 pty devices are requested |
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Em Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:46:01 -0700 "H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@zytor.com> escreveu:
> Actually it's [7:4][*:8][3:0]. It was the easiest way to get backwards > compatibility, since it allowed for the use of s[n]printf(). It's not > by any means the only possibility, but I think the easiest one to describe. > > > From one side, I liked the idea of not having any arbitrary maximum limit, but > > from other side, It seems easier to implement than to describe it in English, > > at devices.txt. Maybe the solution is to explain it by examples. > > > > Also, if we look at the current device designation, we already have some rule > > changes. > > That doesn't mean it's a good idea.
True. Given the idea of using an unique algorithm to populate the namespace, I agree that your proposal is a good alternative.
I just sent the patch with the feedbacks I had. I tried to do my best to describe it in simple yet precise terms at devices.txt.
Thanks, Mauro
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