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From: Stef Walter <stef@memberwebs.com>
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Subject: Re: devfs symlink over device doesn't work
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Stef Walter wrote:
> After deleting a device in devfs, any symlink placed over it results in
> ENOENT.
> 
> I'd like to fix this behavior. Or is there a reason for it that I'm not
> seeing?

Filed a bug report with a patch that solves the issue:

http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/query-pr.cgi?pr=114057

Cheers,
Stef Walter