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Date:      Tue, 21 Apr 1998 22:09:49 -0700
From:      Mike Smith <mike@smith.net.au>
To:        Ulf Zimmermann <ulf@Alameda.net>
Cc:        mike@smith.net.au (Mike Smith), hackers@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Request for major number for Mylex RAID controller 
Message-ID:  <199804220509.WAA00612@antipodes.cdrom.com>
In-Reply-To: Your message of "Tue, 21 Apr 1998 21:39:48 PDT." <199804220439.VAA11416@Gatekeeper.Alameda.net> 

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> > > > >>>>>> I am getting into the phase of a working driver ;-) So I need a major
> > > > >>>>>> number for it. Who can assign one ?
> > > > > 
> > > > > I call it currently myx.
> > > > 
> > > > Ok, you have character major 97.  If you plan on exporting a disklike 
> > > > interface but not using 'sd' or 'da', let me know and I'll arrange a 
> > > > block major as well.
> > > 
> > > Yes I do plan that.
> > 
> > Do you hope to be able to boot from the Mylex?  If so, do you plan to 
> > support 2.2 (or non-DEVFS systems in general?)
> > 
> > There are some issues regarding the bootability of devices with 
> > new major numbers that may make this unattractive.
> 
> Currently I do all the work under -current, but I have myself some interest
> to get it working under 2.2.x, in the case I don't need so long to get
> it stable, before a 3.0 version will be released.
> 
> For now, let's say only -current.

Ok, you have block major 27 for your disklike devices.  Enjoy!

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