Re: /sys/block vs. /sys/class/block

From: Benjamin Herrenschmidt (benh_at_kernel.crashing.org)
Date: 12/20/04

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    Date:	Mon, 20 Dec 2004 10:29:18 +0100
    
    

    > Seems like that's where it belongs.
    >
    > The reason why it is in /sys/block is because it is apparently a "subsystem",
    > and using decl_subsys - drivers/block/genhd.c

    I'm not convinced ... If you look at how /sys is organized, it really
    doesn't make any sense ... block devives are really devices of "class
    block", wether we have a block "subsystem" in there is irrelevant imho.

    Ben.

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