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Re: Why do we need /dev

To: "Jinesh K J" <jineshkj.newsletters@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Why do we need /dev
From: "Anupam Kapoor" <anupam.kapoor@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 13:39:11 +0530
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I was just wondering why do we need a /dev directory for device files.
Why can't those entries be handled by sysfs and kobjects?

one word: P.O.S.I.X

kind regards
anupam

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