Re: device allocated to {14,5}, {14,7}, {14,9}

C. Scott Ananian (cananian@lcs.mit.edu)
Fri, 23 Jan 1998 05:55:54 -0500 (EST)


On Fri, 23 Jan 1998, H. Peter Anvin wrote:

> > drivers/sound/sound_config.h lists devices on minor numbers 5, 7, and 9:
> > #define SND_DEV_DSP16 5 /* Like /dev/dsp but 16 bits/sample */
> > #define SND_DEV_AWFM 7 /* Reserved */
> > #define SND_DEV_SNDPROC 9 /* /dev/sndproc for programmable devices */
> >
> > They should probably be listed in the linux device list, if they are
> > official devices. If they *are* official -- what is the official name of
> > {14,5} and {14,7}? My RedHat installation has a /dev/dspW0 at node {14,5}
> > (though /dev/dsp16 seems more logical) and /dev/dspW1 at node {14,37}.
> > [And I have no clue what {14,7} is supposed to be.]
> > Do you know what's up with these?
>
> No idea. If I knew, it would be in the device list!

OK, I'm reposting to the linux-kernel list to see if anyone out there
knows. Anyone?
--Scott
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