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Re: udev is ruining my life



On Sun, Feb 12, 2006 at 09:21:03AM -0800, Marc Wilson wrote:
> On Sun, Feb 12, 2006 at 09:38:35AM -0700, John W. M. Stevens wrote:
> 
> <deleted silly udev rationales>

I, for one, can see no rationale for udev in it's present form.

It works, is not a rationale.  But so long as it remains optional,
I don't really care, which was exactly my attitude about devfs.

> And yet, through all of this, no one has yet bothered to read the udev FAQ.

Sorry, I've read it several times.

> Not that I like udev, or care whether or not anyone uses it or not, but the
> depths of ignorance are appalling.

What do you expect with such a minimal and political FAQ?

The true story can only be discovered by reading the kernel mailing
list.  Like watching sausage being made, I wouldn't recommend such
to the delicate of stomach.

John S.

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