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On  4 Dec, Nik Clayton wrote:
> Rich,
> 
> On Mon, Dec 04, 2000 at 12:41:10PM -0800, Rich Morin wrote:
>> In documenting /dev/*, I came to some conclusions about it.  Here they
>> are, along with a proposed remedy.
>>
>> devs_proposal, 2000.12
>> ======================
>> 
>> /dev is a mess.  It may work OK for programs, but it is a disaster for
>> humans.  So, here is a modest proposal for a rework (DUCKING).
> 
> <snip>
> 
> This is now wandering out of the realm of -doc material, and more like
> material for -hackers, or -arch.  I say that not because I want to get
> offtopic chat off -doc (although that's not a bad reason) but because
> you're likely to get an audience in those two lists that can give better
> feedback on this sort of proposal.
> 
Rich,
    I think Nik is right. I'd be happy to help you.
Today you'll note I posted a message about /etc/crontab.
Perhaps, I'll follow Nik's advice after I get my first round
of feedback.

    Right now, I'm more interested in form vs. substance.
(something I forgot to mention). Although I plan to add the same
type of fullness your documentation has, I'm not there yet.
In either case, you can BCC me and I'll shoot back directly.
Or you can, just post to -arch  or -hackers, I monitor both.

				best regards,
				Jessem.





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