Re: Upcoming Debian Releases
> - Use ttyS* devices instead of cua* devices (???) [10]
>
there are a lot of old devices, yust for compatibility.
shouldn't we get rid of them all ? here is a list :
regards, andreas
obsolete devices still supported for compatibility
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name comment, generated where ? comment / lad list
serial-cu obsolete listed
chase-cu obsolete listed
cyclades-cu obsolete listed
digiboard-cu obsolete listed
stallion-cu obsolete listed
specialix-cu obsolete listed
isdn-cu obsolete listed
rockport-cu obsolete listed
riscom-cu obsolete listed
hayes-cu obsolete listed
computone-cu obsolete listed
par[0-3] "printer" dropped in 2.1.31
logimouse "mouse" not listed
psmouse "mouse" not listed
msmouse "mouse" not listed
atimouse "mouse" not listed
jmouse "mouse" not listed
sr/scd both names are supported not decission
nqt,qt,nqt11,qt11,nqt24,qt24,nqt120,qt120,
nqt150,qt150,qt-reset "qic" lists different
(proposed) names
midi -> midi00 "audio" not listed
sg[a-h] "sg" listed as sg[0-7]
sbpcd "sbpcd" listed as sbpcd0
aztcd0 "aztcd" listed as aztcd
core -> /proc/kcore listed
ramdisk -> ram0 listed
ftape -> rft0 listed
nftape -> nrft0 not listed
tty0 consoles listed as "console"
vcs0 vcs listed as "vcs"
lmscd cm205cd listed as "cm205cd"
fb0current framebuffer listed as "fb0"
fb1current framebuffer listed as "fb1"
isdnctrl isdn-io listed as "isdnctrl0"
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