On 8/2/06, Daniel Lawson <daniel(a)meta.net.nz> wrote:
udev is nondeterministic and runs parts in parallel so you get race like timing issues. This is why the thread started and why udev needs fixing to store device names between reboots - and as Bruce says so nicely - those who like their devices changing will have to do something else.
Do you think it need to store device names, or just decide on a deterministic sequence to start things?
I think it needs to store device names because deterministic breaks potentially if you add a new device which is detected earlier in the boot sequence and renames old device. My opinion is that it should probe for existing devices and if they exist give them the same name as previous boot and then look for new devices. I'm sure that this will shake down over time as more users use newer kernels and udev there will be more complaints... -- Ian McDonald Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4 Blog: http://imcdnzl.blogspot.com WAND Network Research Group Department of Computer Science University of Waikato New Zealand