On 09-Aug-01 Matt Balaun wrote:
> 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.
I don't thik so. I always found that the strength of Linux/Unix is the ability
to handle the special files just like I need them. And I don't think, it's more
easy to use MAKEDEV than mknod. Where's the problem with it? I remember many
cases, where it was neccessary to recreate a single removed special file and a
simple look onto the neighbours showed the proper major and minor numbers.
And needing FIFOs, what do you use? I use mknod.
So I agree, that a L1 sysadmin is not forced to know mknod, but at least L2
should know it.
Greetings
Florian
PS.
SuSE Linux knows lsdev, too (package ps-2001.5.10-3 in 7.2 and ps-2000.3.14-4
in 6.4)
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