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Neil Brown wrote:
> 
> Given the premise "Linus will not allow new static major/minors",
> I think it is essential :-(
> 

It's also a totally nonrealistic premise, which is why new allocations 
are still happening at the request of Alan and Marcelo.

	-hpa