Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 25 Dec 1998 01:30:48 +0100 | From | jens@pinguin ... | Subject | Re: /dev/one - why not /dev/repeat? |
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On Wed, Dec 23, 1998 at 05:44:47PM -0600, Jason Burrell wrote:
>>>> Are there advantages in having something like /dev/repeat? >>> I suggest we implement a /dev/calculator, so everyone who needs to solve >>> an equation can do it just by using cat/echo: >>> echo 2+3*4 >/dev/calculator >> What about an X server as a device? > Personally, I think we ought to code the entire contents of /usr/bin and > /bin into the kernel. We also need the all known GNU tools in the kernel, > along with awk, sed, and grep.
# lilo.conf ... label = Linux image = emacs.bin ...
OK, lets stop this nonsense :P
> Seriously, folks, this is totally ridiculous. (Yes, I realize that > responses like "Let's code the X server as a device" are jokes. :)
And I almost thought ... :)
> /dev/zero exists so that people can mmap it. It does not exist to
could you email me a (simple - and readable - I've only had C for a couple months) example on what to accomplish with mmapping /dev/zero?
Or is there one in the kernel souce somewhere?
-- _ciao, Jens_______________________________ http://www.pinguin.conetix.de cat /dev/boiler/water | tea | sieve > /cup mount -t hdev /dev/human/mouth01 /mouth ; cat /cup >/mouth/gulp
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