linux-kernel - Re: [1/6] 2.6.21-rc3: known regressions

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Date:	Tue, 13 Mar 2007 20:12:44 +0100
From:	Mws <mws@...sted-brains.org>
To:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [1/6] 2.6.21-rc3: known regressions

On Tuesday 13 March 2007, Pierre Ossman wrote:
> Pavel Machek wrote:
> > 
> > Uhuh. User error, lets close the report.
> > 
> > mmc changed the major to 
> > 
> > 236 mmc
> > 
> > ... while it was something else in 2.6.20. Can we get stable device
> > allocation for mmc?
> 
> What kind of savages do not use udev these days?! ;)
> 
> I don't have the time and energy to jump through all the hoops required to get
> an official number right now. Most users use udev and those that don't can use
> the "major" parameter for mmc_block.
> 
> Rgds

hi,

i don't know if you ever used linux on embedded devices like set-top-boxes.

you have a mostly fixed device infrastructure on those devices.

even if you call it a "kind of savage",
using udev there instead of fixed major device numbers is crap.

best regards
marcel





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