[openib-general] Re: InfiniBand MAD device number request

[Torben Mathiasen]

On Wed, Dec 29 2004, Roland Dreier wrote:
> The InfiniBand drivers just merged into the 2.6 tree add a character
> device for userspace to send and receive InfiniBand "management
> datagrams" (MADs) for each port of each InfiniBand device.  Current
> documentation recommends that these character devices be named
> /dev/infiniband/umad0, /dev/infiniband/umad1, etc.
> 
> Please assign a major number for these devices.


How many minors do you guys need? char majors are very scarce, so if you know
how many you need, we can make the best possible assignment.

Thanks,
Torben