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Re: /dev/plex86 permissions



On Mon, 7 Jan 2002 22:07, Matt Zimmerman wrote:
> On Mon, Jan 07, 2002 at 12:28:11PM +0100, Russell Coker wrote:
> > Currently /dev/plex86 defaults to mode 666 on devfs.  Is this really
> > desired?
> >
> > Perhaps we should have a plex86 group and make the device node default to
> > mode 660 and group plex86?
>
> I would say that it should default to 600 and be adjusted by the local
> admin.  Or is it possible for plex86 to set things up correctly at
> installation time by dropping a config file under /etc/devfs/conf.d?

Sure.  I could set a default permission of 600 in /etc/devfs/perms, then 
anything you drop in /etc/devfs/conf.d will take precedence.  Or I can leave 
it out and rely on you (or someone else) to put a file in /etc/devfs/conf.d.

Let me know what you'd like!

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