Re: (Semi-random) thoughts on device tree structure and devfs

[der Mouse <mouse%Rodents-Montreal.ORG@localhost>]

>> This could also enable you to do
>>   mount -t devfs /etc/devfs-bindchroot.db /var/chroot/bind/dev
>> for example.

> I don't think a static database will cut it.  What happens when
> someone attaches a new USB stick and devfs generates a bunch of new
> nodes?  What ownership and permissions should they get?

Presumably the database holds, among other things, information
specifying whether new nodes will appear in such a case, and, if so,
what ownership and modes they'll have.

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