Re: debian-installer and devfs
>>>>> "Glenn" == Glenn McGrath <bug1@optushome.com.au> writes:
Glenn> I think devfs without devfsd is preferable, i thought
Glenn> devfsd was supposed to be a transitional thing for use to
Glenn> catch situations where devfs didnt handle devices that it
Glenn> should, and that as devfs matures it will be needed less
Glenn> and less.
My understanding is that devfsd does three tasks (in default
configuration):
1. sets up backward compatibility links.
2. sets default permissions of the devices.
3. loads kernel modules as required.
3 may or may not be important for boot disks, but don't overlook it...
--
Brian May <bam@debian.org>
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