Re: Why no /dev/one?

2003-02-05 Thread Michal F. Hanula
On Thu, Jan 30, 2003 at 12:25:00AM -0800, Darren Pilgrim wrote: Why isn't there a /dev/one device to provide an infinite number of all-ones bytes? And what about /dev/fortytwo? This is IMPORTANT. mf -- What do you care what other people think?

Re: Why no /dev/one?

2003-02-05 Thread Tillman
On Wed, Feb 05, 2003 at 09:10:46PM +0100, Michal F. Hanula wrote: On Thu, Jan 30, 2003 at 12:25:00AM -0800, Darren Pilgrim wrote: Why isn't there a /dev/one device to provide an infinite number of all-ones bytes? And what about /dev/fortytwo? This is IMPORTANT. You can get that with with

Why no /dev/one?

2003-01-30 Thread Darren Pilgrim
Why isn't there a /dev/one device to provide an infinite number of all-ones bytes? To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe freebsd-questions in the body of the message

Re: Why no /dev/one?

2003-01-30 Thread Roger Merritt
At 03:25 PM 1/30/03, you wrote: Why isn't there a /dev/one device to provide an infinite number of all-ones bytes? To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe freebsd-questions in the body of the message Sounds OK. As I've asked in a separate question to the list, would

Re: Why no /dev/one?

2003-01-30 Thread Giorgos Keramidas
On 2003-01-30 00:25, Darren Pilgrim [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Why isn't there a /dev/one device to provide an infinite number of all-ones bytes? Because it's easy to get any sequence of equal bytes by using just /dev/zero and tr(1). Try this command and check the output of hd(1) :-) $

Re: Why no /dev/one?

2003-01-30 Thread Darren Pilgrim
Giorgos Keramidas wrote: On 2003-01-30 00:25, Darren Pilgrim wrote: Why isn't there a /dev/one device to provide an infinite number of all-ones bytes? Because it's easy to get any sequence of equal bytes by using just /dev/zero and tr(1). Try this command and check the output of hd(1)

Re: Why no /dev/one?

2003-01-30 Thread Jan Grant
On Thu, 30 Jan 2003, Darren Pilgrim wrote: Giorgos Keramidas wrote: On 2003-01-30 00:25, Darren Pilgrim wrote: Why isn't there a /dev/one device to provide an infinite number of all-ones bytes? Because it's easy to get any sequence of equal bytes by using just /dev/zero and

Adding /usr/X11R6/bin to the /etc/rc PATH (was: Re: Why no /dev/one?)

2003-01-30 Thread Giorgos Keramidas
On 2003-01-30 17:22, Roger Merritt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As I've asked in a separate question to the list, would adding /usr/X11R6/bin to the PATH statement in /etc/rc be a Bad Idea (tm)? Yes, it would be a bad idea. Is there need for anything under /usr/X11R6/bin while booting the system?

Re: Why no /dev/one?

2003-01-30 Thread Giorgos Keramidas
On 2003-01-30 16:13, Ruben de Groot [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, Jan 30, 2003 at 11:53:05AM +, Jan Grant typed: On Thu, 30 Jan 2003, Darren Pilgrim wrote: Giorgos Keramidas wrote: On 2003-01-30 00:25, Darren Pilgrim wrote: Why isn't there a /dev/one device to provide an infinite number

Re: Why no /dev/one?

2003-01-30 Thread Ruben de Groot
On Thu, Jan 30, 2003 at 11:53:05AM +, Jan Grant typed: On Thu, 30 Jan 2003, Darren Pilgrim wrote: Giorgos Keramidas wrote: On 2003-01-30 00:25, Darren Pilgrim wrote: Why isn't there a /dev/one device to provide an infinite number of all-ones bytes? Because it's easy

Re: Why no /dev/one?

2003-01-30 Thread Mike Meyer
In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Ruben de Groot [EMAIL PROTECTED] typed: And while you're at it, what about /dev/yes and /dev/no to automate interactive scripts. Or, if you like the challenge, a /dev/fibonacci and a /dev/pi would be very welcome :) Yes, but is /dev/pi a suitable substite for /dev/random

Re: Why no /dev/one?

2003-01-30 Thread Jan Grant
On Thu, 30 Jan 2003, Mike Meyer wrote: In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Ruben de Groot [EMAIL PROTECTED] typed: And while you're at it, what about /dev/yes and /dev/no to automate interactive scripts. Or, if you like the challenge, a /dev/fibonacci and a /dev/pi would be very welcome :) Yes, but is