Re: devfs vs. udev
From: Paul Johnson (baloo_at_ursine.dyndns.org)
Date: 11/23/04
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To: debian-user@lists.debian.org Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 17:34:11 -0800
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Christian Convey <conveycj@npt.nuwc.navy.mil> writes:
> I'm running Sarge with 2.6.8 kernel. I've got the "udev" package installed.
>
> Can anyone help clarify the relationship between any of the following
> things that may or may not be on my computer?
>
> hotplug
Hotplug detects the hardware in your system and inserts the
appropriate kernel modules.
> udev
This is what looks at what drivers are currently loaded and creates
the appropriate devices for them.
> devfs
devfs is udev's older, retarded cousin. devfs has been obsolete since
the release of 2.6.0.
> - Does hotplug inform udev when a new device connects to the computer?
In some way or another, yes, that's the super-short version.
> - Does udev make use of devfs?
Nope, udev is the anointed successor to devfs.
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Paul Johnson
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http://ursine.dyndns.org/
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