The map file is actually generated from the driver itself. It lists everything that the driver will attempt to support.
Matt On Sun, Oct 31, 2004 at 03:36:22PM -0500, Jason Keltz wrote: > Hi. > > I have a general question re: the usb-storage driver and hotplugging of > usb keys. > > I'm trying to set up auto hot-plugging of usb keys in a computer lab. I > would like students to be able to plug in their USB key, no matter what > the type, and auto-recognize and mount the key. There are, of course, two > issues -- the first issue is whether the device is listed in the > /lib/modules/.../modules.usbmap file. The second issue involves the > actual mounting of the device. > > Concentrating on the first issue, I know that when modutils is compiled, > the modules.usbmap file contains entries for usb-storage with respect to > various devices. Will all existing USB keys fit into this specification > somehow? If a key does not fit into the specification, would adding an > entry to the file help, allowing the driver to load for the new key type, > or does the existing map file list all combinations that would work with > the usb-storage driver already? I'm not concerned about supporting USB > keys that would require some other driver other than the usb-storage > driver. I would like to support the majority of the keys though, and I > wonder if I will need to provide a mechanism for new key types to be > added. > > Thanks for any help you can provide.. > > Jason Keltz > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by: > Sybase ASE Linux Express Edition - download now for FREE > LinuxWorld Reader's Choice Award Winner for best database on Linux. > http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=5588&alloc_id=12065&op=click > _______________________________________________ > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-users -- Matthew Dharm Home: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Maintainer, Linux USB Mass Storage Driver You were using cheat codes too. You guys suck. -- Greg to General Studebaker User Friendly, 12/16/1997
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