linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] HP iLO driver

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Date:	Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:05:29 -0700
From:	"H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...or.com>
To:	"Altobelli, David" <david.altobelli@...com>
CC:	"linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] HP iLO driver

Altobelli, David wrote:
>> Wouldn't /dev/hpilo/ccbN be a more appropriate namespace?
> 
> Yes, that would be more clear.  The code is currently defined to a maximum of 1 hardware device, but this could change, and the dev path should probably reflect that.
> 
> How do you feel about /dev/hpiloX/ccbN, where X is 0, 1, ... Num_Devices-1?

I'd rather see /dev/hpilo/dXcY, the point being to try to declutter the 
/dev root.

	-hpa
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