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Re: [PATCH] Use mksymlink in the sample devfsd.conf

To: Richard Gooch <rgooch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] Use mksymlink in the sample devfsd.conf
From: Pavel Roskin <proski@xxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 19:28:40 -0500 (EST)
Cc: devfs@xxxxxxxxxxx
In-reply-to: <200112210018.fBL0Il206835@vindaloo.ras.ucalgary.ca>
Sender: owner-devfs@xxxxxxxxxxx
Hi, Richard!

> > The file devfsd.conf included with devfsd-1.3.19 used symlink() whereas 
> > the manual recommends using mksymlink().  Here's the patch:
> 
> Already fixed this in devfsd-v1.3.20 (released 20-NOV).

Sorry, I missed that release.

> I'm reluctant to do this, as it adds more code to devfsd. And the main
> reason I want to keep devfsd small is for embedded systems. I think an
> embedded system is better off including a shared C library. It will
> save space overall (at least if you use a decent, lightweight C
> library).

Ok.

-- 
Regards,
Pavel Roskin


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