RE: [PATCH v4 01/11] mtd: core: always create master device

[Usyskin, Alexander]

> > > Create master device without partition when
> > > CONFIG_MTD_PARTITIONED_MASTER flag is unset.
> >
> > I don't think you took into consideration my remarks regarding the fact
> > that you would break userspace. If you enable the master, you no longer
> > have the same device numbering in userspace. I know people should not
> > care about these numbers, but in practice they do.
> >
> > If I'm wrong, please be a little more verbose about why :)
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Miquèl
> 
> Hi Miquel
> 
> I've created separate class (mtd_master) for such devices.
> Uses-space looking for mtd device continues to receive same number of
> /dev/mtdX devices.
> There will be additional /dev/mtd_masterX devices, but this is unavoidable, I
> suppose.
> Maybe we can rename it to something that not in /dev/mtd* expression (e.g.
> mastermtdX),
> if it helps.
> 

Miquel, is this good enough or requires rewrite?

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Thanks,
Sasha