linux-kernel - Re: Why minor is still 8 bit?

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Message-ID: <20120604013504.GU30000@ZenIV.linux.org.uk>
Date:	Mon, 4 Jun 2012 02:35:04 +0100
From:	Al Viro <viro@...IV.linux.org.uk>
To:	George Shuklin <george.shuklin@...il.com>
Cc:	linux-kernel <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: Why minor is still 8 bit?

On Mon, Jun 04, 2012 at 05:25:01AM +0400, George Shuklin wrote:
> I've understand that major and minor numbers for device is 8-bit size.
> 
> I've don't understand, WHY? In 2012!
> 
> (I've just have some discussion about 8-bit counter limitations in
> context of cloud computing. In middle of 2012!!!!)

Yes, shocking.  It's been several years and you are still using that
buzzword; I mean, it's _so_ 2010...  Should've moved on to whatever's
in this year...

Incidentally, minors are 20 bit and majors are 12, but don't let that
stand in the way of righteous indignation - what's mere facts when
one is having discussions in context, presumably leveraging synergies
all along...
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