Re: some PRs

From: Bruce M Simpson (bms_at_spc.org)
Date: 07/18/04

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To: Robert Millan <zeratul2@wanadoo.es>

    On Sun, Jul 18, 2004 at 03:33:30PM +0200, Robert Millan wrote:
    > > What in the world is this patch (ie, /dev/full) for??
    > > I just don't see the point in /dev/full. Could you please give some good
    > > examples of its use?
    >
    > I think it's useful for compatibility.

    Whilst I'm grateful that you've taken time to submit a patch, you still
    haven't really explained which applications require this device to exist
    and be supported.

    > > Also what "Un*x OSes" besides Linux has this?
    >
    > Asides Linux, I only know of the Hurd providing it. But there might be
    > other kernels.

    It seems to me, though, that it might be better as part of the Linux
    emulation code eventually, as hardly anything seems to require it.

    Regards,
    BMS
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