Re: Multiple instances of the same character device

1999-12-13 Thread Vladimir N. Silyaev
On Mon, Dec 13, 1999 at 12:39:42AM -0800, Mike Smith wrote: > > > > The question is very simple. Is it possible to open the same character > > pseudo device, for example /dev/foo0, simultaneously from other programs, and > > to work with this instances independently? > > Not in the fashion tha

Re: Multiple instances of the same character device

1999-12-13 Thread Mike Smith
> > The question is very simple. Is it possible to open the same character > pseudo device, for example /dev/foo0, simultaneously from other programs, and > to work with this instances independently? Not in the fashion that I believe you're trying to do, no. > I'm asked as the developer of a

Re: Multiple instances of the same character device

1999-12-11 Thread Vladimir N. Silyaev
On Sat, Dec 11, 1999 at 07:14:37PM -0800, David Greenman wrote: > >The question is very simple. Is it possible to open the same character > >pseudo device, for example /dev/foo0, simultaneously from other programs, > >and to work with this instances independently? > > >The simple answer is ye

Re: Multiple instances of the same character device

1999-12-11 Thread David Greenman
>The question is very simple. Is it possible to open the same character >pseudo device, for example /dev/foo0, simultaneously from other programs, and >to work with this instances independently? > >I'm asked as the developer of a driver with such requirements, so please don't >complain about su

Multiple instances of the same character device

1999-12-11 Thread Vladimir N. Silyaev
The question is very simple. Is it possible to open the same character pseudo device, for example /dev/foo0, simultaneously from other programs, and to work with this instances independently? I'm asked as the developer of a driver with such requirements, so please don't complain about such te