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Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 09:36:34 -0700
From: Richard Gooch <rg+lkml0@safe-mbox.com>
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Subject: Re: [GIT PATCH] Remove devfs from 2.6.12-git
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Greg KH writes:
> I do care about this, please don't think that.  But here's my reasoning
> for why it needs to go:
[...]
> 	- original developer of devfs has publicly stated udev is a
> 	  replacement.

Well, that's news to me!

> 	- policy in the kernel.

Like sysfs :-)

> 	- clutter and mess

In the eye of the beholder.

> 	- code is broken and unfixable

No proof. Never say never...

				Regards,

					Richard....