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Date:      Tue, 21 Apr 1998 21:30:41 -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:  <199804220430.VAA00505@antipodes.cdrom.com>
In-Reply-To: Your message of "Tue, 21 Apr 1998 21:27:24 PDT." <199804220427.VAA11097@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.

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\\  sometimes you're behind.      \\  mike@smith.net.au
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