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


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