PATCH: Correct DEVPTS config help

From: Michael Plump
Date: Thu Aug 14 2003 - 01:34:48 EST


The help for CONFIG_DEVPTS_FS claims that devfs "is a more general
facility". But that apparently hasn't been true since 2.5.68. This patch
removes that claim, and adds a warning to the DEVFS_FS help.

--- linux-2.6.0-test3/fs/Kconfig 2003-08-08 21:37:26.000000000 -0700
+++ linux/fs/Kconfig 2003-08-13 23:20:32.000000000 -0700
@@ -777,6 +777,10 @@
the material in <file:Documentation/filesystems/devfs/>, especially
the file README there.

+ Note that devfs no longer manages /dev/pts! If you are using UNIX98
+ ptys, you will also need to enable (and mount) the /dev/pts
+ filesystem (CONFIG_DEVPTS_FS).
+
If unsure, say N.

config DEVFS_MOUNT
@@ -824,9 +828,6 @@
API. Please read <file:Documentation/Changes> for more information
about the Unix98 pty devices.

- Note that the experimental "/dev file system support"
- (CONFIG_DEVFS_FS) is a more general facility.
-
config DEVPTS_FS_XATTR
bool "/dev/pts Extended Attributes"
depends on DEVPTS_FS
-
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