On Thu, 9 Aug 2001, Tom Peters wrote:
> Right: the issue is, that there has been no requirements neither in L1 nor
> in L2, to understand how the traditional /dev/ or the new Linux 2.4 devfs
> works and how to use mknod or MAKEDEV. I think it is an omission.
>
> Now how much of all this is appropriate for a L1 sysadmin? Surely
> knowledge of the device files and their use is required. Understanding
> about the major|minor number system? When and how to use mknod ? (I
> believe I managed to get away with MAKEDEV only thusfar). How frequently
> do sysadmins actually have to use mknod in practice?
Rarely, if ever, in my experience. I'd consider this a high L2 or
possibly L3-level topic.
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