--- In [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > On Dec 26, Geert Vancompernolle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > That's what I want to know. If I'm able to create the node on the > > fly, then it might be wise to switch over to the "new approach" of > > allocating a MAJOR number to your character device. > > Else, I'm afraid I have to stick to the statical method. > > > > Anyone any suggestion? > Use udev. > > -- > ciao, > Marco > Well, udev is nice if you can benefit from the hotplug manager, which is not the case here for the I2C driver (is not a piece of hardware, just software).
Next to this, udev is modifying (dynamically adding/removing) entries in the /dev directory, which again assumes this directory is writeable, which it isn't. Unless I'm overlooking something?... Best rgds, --Geert
