On Sun, 21 May 2000, Mark Murray wrote:

> Hi
> 
> I want to commit a new /dev/random RSN, so I'll be needing a major
> device; what is the procedure for getting one? I know how to steal one,
> but ISTR that this is not how it is done.

Just edit sys/conf/majors and claim the next available number.

> 
> Also - Peter said something about the "mem" device needing
> to only contain the /dev/mem and /mem/kmem devices, and
> /dev/(random|urandom|null|zero) needing to move to MI areas. I have done
> this, as KLD's. Who wants to review?

I'll take a look.

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