Re: [PATCH] new system call mknod64

Andries.Brouwer@cwi.nl
Mon, 21 Apr 2003 00:12:18 +0200 (MEST)


> the _right_ interface is keeping the <major, minor> tuple explicit

Good! I debated with myself and changed three times between

mknod64(path, mode, major, minor);

and

mknod64(path, mode, devhi, devlo);

This becomes the fourth time.

Andries

[My choice is still unsigned int major, minor.
Do you prefer __u32?]
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