linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] /dev/time for Linux, inspired by Plan 9

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Date:	Sat, 07 Mar 2009 10:08:53 -0600
From:	Chris Brannon <cmbrannon@....net>
To:	Greg KH <greg@...ah.com>
cc:	"J.R. Mauro" <jrm8005@...il.com>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] /dev/time for Linux, inspired by Plan 9

Greg KH wrote:
> On Sat, Mar 07, 2009 at 12:43:43AM -0500, J.R. Mauro wrote:
> > That might be a good idea, assuming it doesn't start up a flamewar.
> 
> I don't think if we keep it all in one place, it would.
> 
> > The Glendix folks are working hard to get a lot of these device files
> > and filesystems implemented and it would be nice to see them have a
> > place to feel welcome.
> > Would it be very involved to get a little sandbox for these things?
> 
> drivers/plan9 looks like a nice place to me, any objections?

Treating all of the Plan 9 devices as a group seems good,
especially if it applies to Kconfig.
During the config process, one could easily ignore the whole group.

-- Chris
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