Re: [PATCH] Fuse chardevice number

[Jan Engelhardt]

Hi,

>>  /** The minor number of the fuse character device */
>> -#define FUSE_MINOR 229
>> +#define FUSE_MINOR MISC_DYNAMIC_MINOR
>
>FUSE has an allocated fix minor.  Dynamic minor is much harder to
>handle with legacy /dev (not udev).

How many users of 2.6.13 and up really do not have/run udev? [Please don't 
send too many responses]

A module option could be added to specify an explicit minor.


Jan Engelhardt
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