Messages in this thread | | | Date | Mon, 4 Jun 2012 02:35:04 +0100 | From | Al Viro <> | Subject | Re: Why minor is still 8 bit? |
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On Mon, Jun 04, 2012 at 05:25:01AM +0400, George Shuklin wrote: > I've understand that major and minor numbers for device is 8-bit size. > > I've don't understand, WHY? In 2012! > > (I've just have some discussion about 8-bit counter limitations in > context of cloud computing. In middle of 2012!!!!)
Yes, shocking. It's been several years and you are still using that buzzword; I mean, it's _so_ 2010... Should've moved on to whatever's in this year...
Incidentally, minors are 20 bit and majors are 12, but don't let that stand in the way of righteous indignation - what's mere facts when one is having discussions in context, presumably leveraging synergies all along...
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