linux-kernel - Re: /dev/loop* devices not appearing in /dev (at least since 2.6.22-rc3*)

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Date:	Thu, 14 Jun 2007 14:52:24 +0200
From:	markus reichelt <ml@...eichelt.de>
To:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: /dev/loop* devices not appearing in /dev (at least since
 2.6.22-rc3*)

* Matthew <jackdachef@...il.com> wrote:

> I read that now loop devices are being created on demand, which
> obviously (still) not works

yes, someone thought this was a good idea :(


> Is there a way to trigger such creation?

does modprobe loop max_loop=32 work?

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