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Date:      Sun, 21 May 2000 12:31:41 +0100 (BST)
From:      Doug Rabson <dfr@nlsystems.com>
To:        Mark Murray <mark@grondar.za>
Cc:        current@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Major device numbers and mem device redesign
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.4.21.0005211230530.73457-100000@salmon.nlsystems.com>
In-Reply-To: <200005210753.JAA15783@grimreaper.grondar.za>

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On Sun, 21 May 2000, Mark Murray wrote:

> Hi
> 
> I want to commit a new /dev/random RSN, so I'll be needing a major
> device; what is the procedure for getting one? I know how to steal one,
> but ISTR that this is not how it is done.

Just edit sys/conf/majors and claim the next available number.

> 
> Also - Peter said something about the "mem" device needing
> to only contain the /dev/mem and /mem/kmem devices, and
> /dev/(random|urandom|null|zero) needing to move to MI areas. I have done
> this, as KLD's. Who wants to review?

I'll take a look.

-- 
Doug Rabson				Mail:  dfr@nlsystems.com
Nonlinear Systems Ltd.			Phone: +44 20 8442 9037




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