Re: debian-installer and devfs
On Wed Feb 21, 2001 at 10:12:58PM -0800, David Whedon wrote:
> I've been playing with devfs. I'm considering it on the install system for the
> following reasons:
> - allow for entire root filesystem on read-only media (cdrom)
> - cleaner way to build install disks, don't need to be root and mknod or copy
> form /dev
> - it is a saner naming scheme.
> - anything else?
>
> Does anyone have a feeling for whether or not we should include devfsd? My gut
> feeling is no, as it will cost 20-30k. I think we can simply create the
> symlinks we need a boot in a smaller script, though the installer will be a bit
> more flexible with devfsd.
>
> Anyway, I'll see if I can get a floppy to boot with it and we can move on from
> there.
>
Right now, busybox init doesn't work with devfs. I have not
looked into what changes are needed to make it work. I agree
though, that if we do go this route, we really want to avoid
the cost of devfsd,
-Erik
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