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Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:28:39 -0700
From: Steve Kargl <sgk@troutmask.apl.washington.edu>
To: Ed Schouten <ed@80386.nl>
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Subject: Re: RFC: C version of devd daemon.
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On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 09:36:14PM +0200, Ed Schouten wrote:
> * Steve Kargl <sgk@troutmask.apl.washington.edu> wrote:
> > The difference is that devd is required for a functioning
> > system while neither groff nor libstdc++[1] would be required.
> 
> No, it isn't. Your system just runs fine when you turn off devd. The
> biggest disadvantage is probably that your USB mouse won't work when you
> plug it in.
> 

which means your system does *not* "run fine" without devd.

:-)

-- 
Steve