Re: [PATCH] [Request for inclusion] Filesystem in Userspace

Greg KH
2004-11-16T17:59:34Z

On Tue, Nov 16, 2004 at 06:50:52PM +0100, Miklos Szeredi wrote:
>
> > It's an old message, and yes, it's there to scare people away. Glad to
> > see it's working :)
>
> So if I only need a single device number should I register a "misc"
> device? misc_register() seems to create the relevant sysfs entry.

Yes, that is a good way to get a device, without having to reserve a
number.

thanks,

greg k-h