Re: Update Kernel 2.0.36 -> 2.2.5 (devpts ?!?)

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From: Marc SCHAEFER
Date: Sat, 15 May 1999 00:00

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Christian Strub <christian.strub@datacomm.ch> wrote:
> was soll der Eintrag bewirken ?
> was ist das fuer ein fs : devpts ?

It's a virtual filesystem for pty devices. Instead of needing root
access, programs using ptys open the master master device (/dev/pty)
and receive fds and names for already-chowned /dev/pts/master_ID
and /dev/pts/slave_ID.

It's better for security and for ``dynamicity''. This is my understanding.

You can also use the old ones instead.

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From: Marc SCHAEFER <schaefer@alphanet.ch>
Subject: Re: Update Kernel 2.0.36 -> 2.2.5 (devpts ?!?)
Date: 1999/05/15
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