Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: kernel-managed /dev, revisited | Date | Sun, 13 Jul 1997 10:04:02 +0100 | From | Philip Blundell <> |
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>Actually, I like Ted's idea better: Have the kernel scan the disk >labels at boot time for every partition detected and grab a list of >the disk labels on those partitions (you will need to label your file >systems of course). > >And then, instead of using devices for mouting your file systems, you >just mount them by name:
Indeed. Having the kernel aware of volume labels (for filesystems that support them) would be handy for removeable disks as well.
p.
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