Re: devfs for 2.3.x

[Shawn Leas <sleas@ixion.honeywell.com>]

On Sun, Mar 07, 1999 at 04:37:41PM +0000, P Jenner wrote:
> On Fri, 5 Mar 1999, Michael Loftis wrote:
> > On Sat, 6 Mar 1999 00:29:16 +0000 (GMT) Alex Buell 
> > <alex.buell@tahallah.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> > > Oh, and I'd like to see devfs in 2.3.x proper. 
> > Uhm... it's in 2.2.x isn't it?  So it should end up in the 2.3.x dev 
> > tree....
> 
> 	There is an available and well maintained patch but it is
> unofficial.  I thought devfs was one of those "big" changes not stable or
> well enough tested to make the 2.2 cut (such as USB) but that are
> scheduled for 2.4 (therefore 2.3 dev tree).  Am I wrong anyone in the
> know?
> 
> 	Paul

Linus tossed the idea around, but decided to release 2.2.0 w/out
devfs.

Dat sux0rs.

-- Shawn
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