> > Hmm, looks like I've missed that part of the v4l specs until today. > > IMHO it is a very bad idea as long as devfs is optional. Creating > > special files is the job of /sbin/MAKEDEV, not the job of the admin. > > The different device types need fixed minor number mappings. > > Devfs will be as optional as procfs is today, I think. We will see. Right now it isn't only optional, it is flagged as "experimental". > When there is really a need for v4l2 + non-devfs it can be crapy, > cant it? Why? I havn't seen any good argument so far why *not* having fixed minor ranges is better. Gerd
