Re: Userspace application check for devfs in use?

[Richard Gooch <rgooch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Kevin P. Fleming writes:
> What is the proper (documented, recommended, whatever) method for a
> userspace application to check if the /dev filesystem is coming from devfs
> or not? I am modifying a tunneling application to use new-style /dev paths
> if devfs is in use, but it needs to know...
> 
> Right now I'm just relying on a stat() of /dev/.devfsd returning
> without an error if devfs is mounted on /dev, but that may not be
> optimal (or future-proof). Any other suggestions?

That *is* the correct method. But don't test for filetype. Just
existence.

                                Regards,

                                        Richard....
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