Re: udev: what's up with old /dev ?

[Hacksaw]

>I don't think it is needed. There is no problem (i am thinking on rootles
>nodes and PXE and so on...) on building a simple initrd with /dev/console,
>/dev/null

I'm looking for no initrd. I'm not a fan of them. It seems like having to use 
an electric drill to start your car.

I like the idea that someone could accidentally scribble all over /dev, and on 
reboot the system would just rebuild it. It makes /dev less of a vulnerability.


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