Re: [PATCH] Device-mapper submission 6/7

From: Jeff Garzik (jgarzik@pobox.com)
Date: Tue Oct 15 2002 - 13:15:35 EST

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> [Device mapper]
> Provide a traditional ioctl based interface to control device-mapper
> from userland.

If you're adding a new interface, there should be no need to add new
ioctls and all that they entail. Just control via a ramfs-based fs...

Jeff

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