Dirk Tilger wrote: > I access /dev/cdrom and it points to a major/minor combination listed in > some table. The kernel realises that it doesn't have a driver for that > major/minor combination and loads it from a lookup table (symbols.map > or something). > > > The kernel knows what it has drivers for, and just tries to load a > > driver for every piece of hardware it can see as soon as it can see > > it.. which I think is pretty logical. > > Hmmm. I mount my swimdress when I want to go swimming, not when I see > the water. Can't a kernel do it similarly?
This will help you. http://kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/kernel/hotplug/udev-FAQ http://www.kroah.com/linux/talks/ols_2003_udev_talk/ Manu ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Check out the new improvements in Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/6pRQfA/fOaOAA/yQLSAA/0XFolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dubailug/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
