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SubjectRe: [PATCH] change memoryX->phys_device from number to symlink [1/2] generic func
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On Fri, 2006-02-17 at 15:44 +0900, KAMEZAWA Hiroyuki wrote:
> This patch is from memory hotplug tree in lhms.
> This patch changes memory_device's phys_device member from just a
> number
> to symbolic link to the device. AFAIK, phys_device is not used now.

We meant to use it for hardware which did not nicely export its
information in sysfs. But, it seems reasonable now to say that, if you
want this file to mean anything on your hardware, export your hardware
in sysfs.

As you said, I don't think anybody uses this yet.

-- Dave

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