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Hi,

I am wondering what is the difference between driver /dev/ad and
/dev/ada.

I have been using /dev/ad for years, but now I notice there is also the
drivers /dev/ada. ad is not in the man anymore, but still working like
it used to.

So, what is the differece.

TIA,

Olivier
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