Re: dev_t / udev_t confusion ?

From: Peter Jeremy (PeterJeremy_at_optushome.com.au)
Date: 06/09/04

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To: Poul-Henning Kamp <phk@phk.freebsd.dk>

    On Wed, 2004-Jun-09 13:16:30 +0200, Poul-Henning Kamp wrote:
    >The benefit is that we get the dev_t/udev_t confusion solved, the
    >disadvantage (apart from the churn) is that we reduce the already
    >limited direct source compatibility with other BSDs a bit further.

    Getting rid of the confusing situation where the same type name
    means totally different things in userland and kernel is a big win.
    We can always try to convince the other BSDs to follow suit. 

    -- 
Peter Jeremy
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