Re: mjf-devfs2 branch

[Michael Lorenz <macallan%netbsd.org@localhost>]

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Hello,

On Mar 30, 2008, at 06:28, Matt Fleming wrote:
> On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 03:13:52AM +0200, Klaus Heinz wrote:
> > Matt Fleming wrote:
> >
> > >         * dctl: the devfs control device node that allows devfsd to
> > >                 communicate with and manipulate devfs mounts. This
> >
> > The first names coming to my mind when thinking about a control node
> > would be "devfsctl" or "devctl". Why did you choose dctl?
> >
> > ciao
> >      Klaus
>
> "devfsctl" seems rather long, "devctl" seems ok but we aren't really
> controlling devices. I don't particularly care what it's called. If  
> a few
> more people pick one of your choices, I'll switch.

I don't have a strong opinion here but I'd prefer devfsctl because it  
seems more obvious, natural and in line with things like raidctl,  
wsconsctl, scsictl and so on. With <drivername>ctl there's no room  
for ambiguity, which is a good thing IMHO.

have fun
Michael

PS: it should be green ;)
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