Re: [PATCH] /dev/time for Linux, inspired by Plan 9

J.R. Mauro
2009-03-12T18:15:53Z

On Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 4:00 AM, David Newall <davidn@davidnewall.com> wrote:
> Bill Nottingham wrote:
>> Given the general array of current interfaces in the kernel, isn't
>> read/write of textual parameters better suited to sysfs or procfs
>> than a character device?
>
> Procfs and Sysfs are used to control devices.  Dev is used to access
> them.  Dev is the right place to fetch and set the time; having a text
> interface is beside the point.

I also think we're aiming for compatibility with Plan 9 here, which
keeps this file in /dev

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