On Thu, Sep 12, 2002 at 08:13:30PM -0400, Daniel Barclay wrote: > Where is it defined in the kernel that character major device number 6 is > parallel port support?
In include/linux/major.h. > - Is that definition only within the parallel-port support module? > - Is that definition known only once the module is loaded? No, it's hard-coded and static. > - Can the kernel (or the module loader) be informed about the > definition (the mapping from the number to the module name) > so that that module can be loaded when the device is accessed? > If so, how? 'alias char-major-6 lp' in /etc/modutils/aliases, I believe, then run update-modules. Cheers, -- Colin Watson [[EMAIL PROTECTED]] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
