Re: Why no package seems to take care of the new /dev/console device?

["Stephen R . Gore" <sgore@ev1.net>]

Karl M. Hegbloom wrote:
> >>>>> "Shaul" == Shaul Karl <shaulk@israsrv.net.il> writes:
> 
>     Shaul> Is it simply a matter of rm slink /dev/console and MAKEDEV
>     Shaul> the new /dev/console and that is all? What will be the
>     Shaul> consequences of doing these rm and MAKEDEDV on a running
>     Shaul> system?
> 
>  That's what I did.  There's code in MAKEDEV that tests the running
>  kernel version, and does the right thing based on that.  I don't
>  think you have to rm the old one first; just run `MAKEDEV console'.
> 
>  Actually, on a formerly `slink' system upgraded to kernel 2.2.x, I
>  think you should run `MAKEDEV generic' once.  There are probably
>  other devices it needs to update.
                             ^^^^^^

Indeed, there is a "MAKEDEV update" option.  Just scanning the script
seems to indicate it *might* do the right thing.  Can someone with
more familiarity with the MAKEDEV script comment on this?

Regards,

Steve