Subject: Re: Kernel <-> init communication for shutdown
To: Lars Heidieker <paradoxix@heidieker.de>
From: Ignatios Souvatzis <is@beverly.kleinbus.org>
List: tech-kern
Date: 01/15/2001 20:50:44
On Mon, Jan 15, 2001 at 09:32:18AM +0100, Lars Heidieker wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> this sounds quiet right for me, how about making a device like
> /dev/specialkeys for thos actions.
> This would give a clean kernel interface and anyone who wants to use such
> features could run a deamon listening to the device and doing the actions?

Sounds reasonable to me, although I'd rather use something that signals
special events, than something that signals special characters ...

Regards,
	-is