linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH RFC] char/tty_io: fix legacy pty name when more than 256 pty devices are requested

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Message-ID: <20090910111957.54255dbb@linux.intel.com>
Date:	Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:19:57 +0100
From:	Alan Cox <alan@...ux.intel.com>
To:	Mauro Carvalho Chehab <mchehab@...radead.org>
Cc:	"H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...or.com>,
	LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	Kay Sievers <kay.sievers@...y.org>,
	Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>,
	Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@...e.de>
Subject: Re: [PATCH RFC] char/tty_io: fix legacy pty name when more than 256
 pty devices are requested

> True. Given the idea of using an unique algorithm to populate the
> namespace, I agree that your proposal is a good alternative.
> 
> I just sent the patch with the feedbacks I had. I tried to do my best
> to describe it in simple yet precise terms at devices.txt.

I really wouldn't worry too much. I'm not aware of a single
distribution which still uses the old BSD style pty devices. So its not
as if this is anything but a theoretical problem being addressed.


Alan
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