Re: CVS commit: src/sys/miscfs/specfs

[Andrew Doran <ad%NetBSD.org@localhost>]

On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 10:47:51AM +0300, Antti Kantee wrote:
> On Tue Apr 13 2010 at 01:15:56 +0000, Adam Hoka wrote:
> > Module Name:        src
> > Committed By:       ahoka
> > Date:               Tue Apr 13 01:15:56 UTC 2010
> > 
> > Modified Files:
> >     src/sys/miscfs/specfs: spec_vnops.c
> > 
> > Log Message:
> > Autoload modules with any class.
> > 
> > This fixes autoloading of pf, zfs and possibly others.
> 
> What is wrong with making drivers MODULE_CLASS_DRIVER?  I think we
> should limit autoload aiming for safety, not splatter it all over.
> 
> Eventually everything will of course be fixed by, *tadaa*, devfs.
> Meanwhile, please back this out and if you don't think calling a driver
> a driver is the right thing to do, have a discussion.

What's the problem with autoloading any class?  Is it just a cosmetic thing?
One doesn't have to be an anointed driver to have an entry in /dev.

(It implies that the modules and devsw entries inhabit the same namespace.)