Hi Nick,
> > -- Make sure the whole stuff compiles with kernels up to 2.4.0
> > [...]
> > -- `devfs' support for kernels which support it.
>
> Unfortunately, the interface to devfs changed in 2.4.0-test3, and so
> ftape-4.03 does not compile against it (or -test4).
>
> Here is a patch which attempts to fix it. I haven't tried it, as the
> 2.4.0-test4 kernel doesn't actually compile for me :-(
>
> It isn't strictly correct, as it won't compile for 2.4.0-test1 and -test2,
> but they can't be distinguished at compile time.
The point is that the devfs interface was changing very quickly after
I had released ftape-4.03 (once a day :-) )
I'll release a working version once the 2.4.0 kernel is out.
Until then, check out the snapshots at
http://www.instmath.rwth-aachen.de/~heine/ftape/archives/ftape-4.x/unstable/
or check the cvsweb interface at
http://www.instmath.rwth-aachen.de:8000/linux/ftape/ftape-driver/ftape/zftape/zftape-init.c
This avoids duplicating work. Some things are already fixed, others
aren't. The very latest version can always be accessed using the cvs
repository of ftape. It is also possible to check out the latest
version with cvs. Description how to do this can be found at
http://www.instmath.rwth-aachen.de/~heine/ftape/getting.html
Of course, patches are always welcome. But to save your time you
should first check whether things already have been fixed.
Thanks
Claus
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Ftape - the Linux Floppy Tape Project
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