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SubjectRe: Change in register_blkdev() behavior
On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 04:56:32PM -0800, Srivatsa S. Bhat wrote:
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> Hi,
>
> Before commit 133d55cdb2f "block: order /proc/devices by major number",
> if register_blkdev() was called with major = [1..UINT_MAX], it used to
> succeed (provided the requested major number was actually free).

How was LTP calling register_blkdev() with such crazy numbers?

Anyway, I agree with Logan, this sounds like something to be resolved in
LTP, as allowing block devices with numbers greater than the number we
really allow seems like an odd requirement :)

thanks,

greg k-h

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