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

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Date:	Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:15:39 -0400
From:	"J.R. Mauro" <jrm8005@...il.com>
To:	David Newall <davidn@...idnewall.com>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] /dev/time for Linux, inspired by Plan 9

On Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 4:00 AM, David Newall <davidn@...idnewall.com> wrote:
> Bill Nottingham wrote:
>> Given the general array of current interfaces in the kernel, isn't
>> read/write of textual parameters better suited to sysfs or procfs
>> than a character device?
>
> Procfs and Sysfs are used to control devices.  Dev is used to access
> them.  Dev is the right place to fetch and set the time; having a text
> interface is beside the point.

I also think we're aiming for compatibility with Plan 9 here, which
keeps this file in /dev

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