On Tue, 29 Feb 2000, Dunlap, Randy wrote:
> Let's address multiple problems here.
>
> Alexander Viro wrote:
> > Seriously, guys - why the fuck did usbdevfs end up (a) outside of fs/*
> > and (b) with unpronouncable name? I mean, ewwww...
>
> It's only marginally less pronouncable than devfs, but we should
> drop this part of the discussion, since it's only opinions and
> can go on forever.
What about putting it into fs/* instead of scattering the filesystem code
all over the tree?
> I go thru the ~300 lkml emails daily, but I don't read
> every one of them. However, I don't recall seeing any news
> about a global data structure change. It would be nice
> (IMO more than nice for Linux to continue to be able to grow
> in size) if such global changes were discussed or at least
> if subsystem maintainers were notified of them in advance,
> so that we wouldn't be hit up side the head by them.
linux-fsdevel@vger.rutgers.edu. If you are maintaining a
filesystem - subscribe. Precisely because l-k is too cluttered.
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