Start split out of common open firmware code

[karo-tx-linux.git] / Documentation / devices.txt

diff --git a/Documentation/devices.txt b/Documentation/devices.txt
index 66c725f530f38b2c836f52ced2fa898c640f8db1..8de132a02ba952867020a846229b0818ee73d214 100644 (file)
--- a/Documentation/devices.txt
+++ b/Documentation/devices.txt
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
             Maintained by Torben Mathiasen <device@lanana.org>
 
 
             Maintained by Torben Mathiasen <device@lanana.org>
 

-                     Last revised: 15 May 2006
+                     Last revised: 29 November 2006

 
 This list is the Linux Device List, the official registry of allocated
 device numbers and /dev directory nodes for the Linux operating
 
 This list is the Linux Device List, the official registry of allocated
 device numbers and /dev directory nodes for the Linux operating


@@ -92,8 +92,9 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                  7 = /dev/full         Returns ENOSPC on write
                  8 = /dev/random       Nondeterministic random number gen.
                  9 = /dev/urandom      Faster, less secure random number gen.
                  7 = /dev/full         Returns ENOSPC on write
                  8 = /dev/random       Nondeterministic random number gen.
                  9 = /dev/urandom      Faster, less secure random number gen.

-                10 = /dev/aio          Asyncronous I/O notification interface
+                10 = /dev/aio          Asynchronous I/O notification interface

                 11 = /dev/kmsg         Writes to this come out as printk's
                 11 = /dev/kmsg         Writes to this come out as printk's

+

   1 block      RAM disk
                  0 = /dev/ram0         First RAM disk
                  1 = /dev/ram1         Second RAM disk
   1 block      RAM disk
                  0 = /dev/ram0         First RAM disk
                  1 = /dev/ram1         Second RAM disk


@@ -122,7 +123,7 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                devices are on major 128 and above and use the PTY
                master multiplex (/dev/ptmx) to acquire a PTY on
                demand.
                devices are on major 128 and above and use the PTY
                master multiplex (/dev/ptmx) to acquire a PTY on
                demand.

-  
+

   2 block      Floppy disks
                  0 = /dev/fd0          Controller 0, drive 0, autodetect
                  1 = /dev/fd1          Controller 0, drive 1, autodetect
   2 block      Floppy disks
                  0 = /dev/fd0          Controller 0, drive 0, autodetect
                  1 = /dev/fd1          Controller 0, drive 1, autodetect


@@ -257,7 +258,7 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                129 = /dev/vcsa1        tty1 text/attribute contents
                    ...
                191 = /dev/vcsa63       tty63 text/attribute contents
                129 = /dev/vcsa1        tty1 text/attribute contents
                    ...
                191 = /dev/vcsa63       tty63 text/attribute contents

-       
+

                NOTE: These devices permit both read and write access.
 
   7 block      Loopback devices
                NOTE: These devices permit both read and write access.
 
   7 block      Loopback devices


@@ -411,7 +412,7 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                207 = /dev/video/em8300_sp      EM8300 DVD decoder subpicture
                208 = /dev/compaq/cpqphpc       Compaq PCI Hot Plug Controller
                209 = /dev/compaq/cpqrid        Compaq Remote Insight Driver
                207 = /dev/video/em8300_sp      EM8300 DVD decoder subpicture
                208 = /dev/compaq/cpqphpc       Compaq PCI Hot Plug Controller
                209 = /dev/compaq/cpqrid        Compaq Remote Insight Driver

-               210 = /dev/impi/bt      IMPI coprocessor block transfer 
+               210 = /dev/impi/bt      IMPI coprocessor block transfer

                211 = /dev/impi/smic    IMPI coprocessor stream interface
                212 = /dev/watchdogs/0  First watchdog device
                213 = /dev/watchdogs/1  Second watchdog device
                211 = /dev/impi/smic    IMPI coprocessor stream interface
                212 = /dev/watchdogs/0  First watchdog device
                213 = /dev/watchdogs/1  Second watchdog device


@@ -506,6 +507,7 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                 33 = /dev/patmgr1      Sequencer patch manager
                 34 = /dev/midi02       Third MIDI port
                 50 = /dev/midi03       Fourth MIDI port
                 33 = /dev/patmgr1      Sequencer patch manager
                 34 = /dev/midi02       Third MIDI port
                 50 = /dev/midi03       Fourth MIDI port

+

  14 block      BIOS harddrive callback support {2.6}
                  0 = /dev/dos_hda      First BIOS harddrive whole disk
                 64 = /dev/dos_hdb      Second BIOS harddrive whole disk
  14 block      BIOS harddrive callback support {2.6}
                  0 = /dev/dos_hda      First BIOS harddrive whole disk
                 64 = /dev/dos_hdb      Second BIOS harddrive whole disk


@@ -527,6 +529,7 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
 
  16 char       Non-SCSI scanners
                  0 = /dev/gs4500       Genius 4500 handheld scanner
 
  16 char       Non-SCSI scanners
                  0 = /dev/gs4500       Genius 4500 handheld scanner

+

  16 block      GoldStar CD-ROM
                  0 = /dev/gscd         GoldStar CD-ROM
 
  16 block      GoldStar CD-ROM
                  0 = /dev/gscd         GoldStar CD-ROM
 


@@ -548,6 +551,7 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                  0 = /dev/ttyC0        First Cyclades port
                    ...
                 31 = /dev/ttyC31       32nd Cyclades port
                  0 = /dev/ttyC0        First Cyclades port
                    ...
                 31 = /dev/ttyC31       32nd Cyclades port

+

  19 block      "Double" compressed disk
                  0 = /dev/double0      First compressed disk
                    ...
  19 block      "Double" compressed disk
                  0 = /dev/double0      First compressed disk
                    ...


@@ -563,6 +567,7 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                  0 = /dev/cub0         Callout device for ttyC0
                    ...
                 31 = /dev/cub31        Callout device for ttyC31
                  0 = /dev/cub0         Callout device for ttyC0
                    ...
                 31 = /dev/cub31        Callout device for ttyC31

+

  20 block      Hitachi CD-ROM (under development)
                  0 = /dev/hitcd        Hitachi CD-ROM
 
  20 block      Hitachi CD-ROM (under development)
                  0 = /dev/hitcd        Hitachi CD-ROM
 


@@ -582,7 +587,7 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
 
                This device is used on the ARM-based Acorn RiscPC.
                Partitions are handled the same way as for IDE disks
 
                This device is used on the ARM-based Acorn RiscPC.
                Partitions are handled the same way as for IDE disks

-               (see major number 3). 
+               (see major number 3).

 
  22 char       Digiboard serial card
                  0 = /dev/ttyD0        First Digiboard port
 
  22 char       Digiboard serial card
                  0 = /dev/ttyD0        First Digiboard port


@@ -591,7 +596,7 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
  22 block      Second IDE hard disk/CD-ROM interface
                  0 = /dev/hdc          Master: whole disk (or CD-ROM)
                 64 = /dev/hdd          Slave: whole disk (or CD-ROM)
  22 block      Second IDE hard disk/CD-ROM interface
                  0 = /dev/hdc          Master: whole disk (or CD-ROM)
                 64 = /dev/hdd          Slave: whole disk (or CD-ROM)

-               
+

                Partitions are handled the same way as for the first
                interface (see major number 3).
 
                Partitions are handled the same way as for the first
                interface (see major number 3).
 


@@ -639,6 +644,7 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
 
  26 char       Quanta WinVision frame grabber {2.6}
                  0 = /dev/wvisfgrab    Quanta WinVision frame grabber
 
  26 char       Quanta WinVision frame grabber {2.6}
                  0 = /dev/wvisfgrab    Quanta WinVision frame grabber

+

  26 block      Second Matsushita (Panasonic/SoundBlaster) CD-ROM
                  0 = /dev/sbpcd4       Panasonic CD-ROM controller 1 unit 0
                  1 = /dev/sbpcd5       Panasonic CD-ROM controller 1 unit 1
  26 block      Second Matsushita (Panasonic/SoundBlaster) CD-ROM
                  0 = /dev/sbpcd4       Panasonic CD-ROM controller 1 unit 0
                  1 = /dev/sbpcd5       Panasonic CD-ROM controller 1 unit 1


@@ -670,6 +676,7 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                 37 = /dev/nrawqft1     Unit 1, no rewind-on-close, no file marks
                 38 = /dev/nrawqft2     Unit 2, no rewind-on-close, no file marks
                 39 = /dev/nrawqft3     Unit 3, no rewind-on-close, no file marks
                 37 = /dev/nrawqft1     Unit 1, no rewind-on-close, no file marks
                 38 = /dev/nrawqft2     Unit 2, no rewind-on-close, no file marks
                 39 = /dev/nrawqft3     Unit 3, no rewind-on-close, no file marks

+

  27 block      Third Matsushita (Panasonic/SoundBlaster) CD-ROM
                  0 = /dev/sbpcd8       Panasonic CD-ROM controller 2 unit 0
                  1 = /dev/sbpcd9       Panasonic CD-ROM controller 2 unit 1
  27 block      Third Matsushita (Panasonic/SoundBlaster) CD-ROM
                  0 = /dev/sbpcd8       Panasonic CD-ROM controller 2 unit 0
                  1 = /dev/sbpcd9       Panasonic CD-ROM controller 2 unit 1


@@ -681,6 +688,7 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                  1 = /dev/staliomem1   Second Stallion card I/O memory
                  2 = /dev/staliomem2   Third Stallion card I/O memory
                  3 = /dev/staliomem3   Fourth Stallion card I/O memory
                  1 = /dev/staliomem1   Second Stallion card I/O memory
                  2 = /dev/staliomem2   Third Stallion card I/O memory
                  3 = /dev/staliomem3   Fourth Stallion card I/O memory

+

  28 char       Atari SLM ACSI laser printer (68k/Atari)
                  0 = /dev/slm0         First SLM laser printer
                  1 = /dev/slm1         Second SLM laser printer
  28 char       Atari SLM ACSI laser printer (68k/Atari)
                  0 = /dev/slm0         First SLM laser printer
                  1 = /dev/slm1         Second SLM laser printer


@@ -690,6 +698,7 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                  1 = /dev/sbpcd13      Panasonic CD-ROM controller 3 unit 1
                  2 = /dev/sbpcd14      Panasonic CD-ROM controller 3 unit 2
                  3 = /dev/sbpcd15      Panasonic CD-ROM controller 3 unit 3
                  1 = /dev/sbpcd13      Panasonic CD-ROM controller 3 unit 1
                  2 = /dev/sbpcd14      Panasonic CD-ROM controller 3 unit 2
                  3 = /dev/sbpcd15      Panasonic CD-ROM controller 3 unit 3

+

  28 block      ACSI disk (68k/Atari)
                  0 = /dev/ada          First ACSI disk whole disk
                 16 = /dev/adb          Second ACSI disk whole disk
  28 block      ACSI disk (68k/Atari)
                  0 = /dev/ada          First ACSI disk whole disk
                 16 = /dev/adb          Second ACSI disk whole disk


@@ -750,6 +759,7 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
  31 char       MPU-401 MIDI
                  0 = /dev/mpu401data   MPU-401 data port
                  1 = /dev/mpu401stat   MPU-401 status port
  31 char       MPU-401 MIDI
                  0 = /dev/mpu401data   MPU-401 data port
                  1 = /dev/mpu401stat   MPU-401 status port

+

  31 block      ROM/flash memory card
                  0 = /dev/rom0         First ROM card (rw)
                      ...
  31 block      ROM/flash memory card
                  0 = /dev/rom0         First ROM card (rw)
                      ...


@@ -801,7 +811,7 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
  34 block      Fourth IDE hard disk/CD-ROM interface
                  0 = /dev/hdg          Master: whole disk (or CD-ROM)
                 64 = /dev/hdh          Slave: whole disk (or CD-ROM)
  34 block      Fourth IDE hard disk/CD-ROM interface
                  0 = /dev/hdg          Master: whole disk (or CD-ROM)
                 64 = /dev/hdh          Slave: whole disk (or CD-ROM)

-               
+

                Partitions are handled the same way as for the first
                interface (see major number 3).
 
                Partitions are handled the same way as for the first
                interface (see major number 3).
 


@@ -818,6 +828,7 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                129 = /dev/smpte1       Second MIDI port, SMPTE timed
                130 = /dev/smpte2       Third MIDI port, SMPTE timed
                131 = /dev/smpte3       Fourth MIDI port, SMPTE timed
                129 = /dev/smpte1       Second MIDI port, SMPTE timed
                130 = /dev/smpte2       Third MIDI port, SMPTE timed
                131 = /dev/smpte3       Fourth MIDI port, SMPTE timed

+

  35 block      Slow memory ramdisk
                  0 = /dev/slram        Slow memory ramdisk
 
  35 block      Slow memory ramdisk
                  0 = /dev/slram        Slow memory ramdisk
 


@@ -828,6 +839,7 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                 16 = /dev/tap0         First Ethertap device
                    ...
                 31 = /dev/tap15        16th Ethertap device
                 16 = /dev/tap0         First Ethertap device
                    ...
                 31 = /dev/tap15        16th Ethertap device

+

  36 block      MCA ESDI hard disk
                  0 = /dev/eda          First ESDI disk whole disk
                 64 = /dev/edb          Second ESDI disk whole disk
  36 block      MCA ESDI hard disk
                  0 = /dev/eda          First ESDI disk whole disk
                 64 = /dev/edb          Second ESDI disk whole disk


@@ -882,6 +894,7 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
 
  40 char       Matrox Meteor frame grabber {2.6}
                  0 = /dev/mmetfgrab    Matrox Meteor frame grabber
 
  40 char       Matrox Meteor frame grabber {2.6}
                  0 = /dev/mmetfgrab    Matrox Meteor frame grabber

+

  40 block      Syquest EZ135 parallel port removable drive
                  0 = /dev/eza          Parallel EZ135 drive, whole disk
 
  40 block      Syquest EZ135 parallel port removable drive
                  0 = /dev/eza          Parallel EZ135 drive, whole disk
 


@@ -893,6 +906,7 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
 
  41 char       Yet Another Micro Monitor
                  0 = /dev/yamm         Yet Another Micro Monitor
 
  41 char       Yet Another Micro Monitor
                  0 = /dev/yamm         Yet Another Micro Monitor

+

  41 block      MicroSolutions BackPack parallel port CD-ROM
                  0 = /dev/bpcd         BackPack CD-ROM
 
  41 block      MicroSolutions BackPack parallel port CD-ROM
                  0 = /dev/bpcd         BackPack CD-ROM
 


@@ -901,6 +915,7 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                the parallel port ATAPI CD-ROM driver at major number 46.
 
  42 char       Demo/sample use
                the parallel port ATAPI CD-ROM driver at major number 46.
 
  42 char       Demo/sample use

+

  42 block      Demo/sample use
 
                This number is intended for use in sample code, as
  42 block      Demo/sample use
 
                This number is intended for use in sample code, as


@@ -918,6 +933,7 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                  0 = /dev/ttyI0        First virtual modem
                    ...
                 63 = /dev/ttyI63       64th virtual modem
                  0 = /dev/ttyI0        First virtual modem
                    ...
                 63 = /dev/ttyI63       64th virtual modem

+

  43 block      Network block devices
                  0 = /dev/nb0          First network block device
                  1 = /dev/nb1          Second network block device
  43 block      Network block devices
                  0 = /dev/nb0          First network block device
                  1 = /dev/nb1          Second network block device


@@ -934,12 +950,13 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                  0 = /dev/cui0         Callout device for ttyI0
                    ...
                 63 = /dev/cui63        Callout device for ttyI63
                  0 = /dev/cui0         Callout device for ttyI0
                    ...
                 63 = /dev/cui63        Callout device for ttyI63

+

  44 block      Flash Translation Layer (FTL) filesystems
                  0 = /dev/ftla         FTL on first Memory Technology Device
                 16 = /dev/ftlb         FTL on second Memory Technology Device
                 32 = /dev/ftlc         FTL on third Memory Technology Device
                    ...
  44 block      Flash Translation Layer (FTL) filesystems
                  0 = /dev/ftla         FTL on first Memory Technology Device
                 16 = /dev/ftlb         FTL on second Memory Technology Device
                 32 = /dev/ftlc         FTL on third Memory Technology Device
                    ...

-               240 = /dev/ftlp         FTL on 16th Memory Technology Device 
+               240 = /dev/ftlp         FTL on 16th Memory Technology Device

 
                Partitions are handled in the same way as for IDE
                disks (see major number 3) except that the partition
 
                Partitions are handled in the same way as for IDE
                disks (see major number 3) except that the partition


@@ -958,6 +975,7 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                191 = /dev/ippp63       64th SyncPPP device
 
                255 = /dev/isdninfo     ISDN monitor interface
                191 = /dev/ippp63       64th SyncPPP device
 
                255 = /dev/isdninfo     ISDN monitor interface

+

  45 block      Parallel port IDE disk devices
                  0 = /dev/pda          First parallel port IDE disk
                 16 = /dev/pdb          Second parallel port IDE disk
  45 block      Parallel port IDE disk devices
                  0 = /dev/pda          First parallel port IDE disk
                 16 = /dev/pdb          Second parallel port IDE disk


@@ -1044,6 +1062,7 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                  1 = /dev/dcbri1       Second DataComm card
                  2 = /dev/dcbri2       Third DataComm card
                  3 = /dev/dcbri3       Fourth DataComm card
                  1 = /dev/dcbri1       Second DataComm card
                  2 = /dev/dcbri2       Third DataComm card
                  3 = /dev/dcbri3       Fourth DataComm card

+

  52 block      Mylex DAC960 PCI RAID controller; fifth controller
                  0 = /dev/rd/c4d0      First disk, whole disk
                  8 = /dev/rd/c4d1      Second disk, whole disk
  52 block      Mylex DAC960 PCI RAID controller; fifth controller
                  0 = /dev/rd/c4d0      First disk, whole disk
                  8 = /dev/rd/c4d1      Second disk, whole disk


@@ -1093,7 +1112,8 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
 
  55 char       DSP56001 digital signal processor
                  0 = /dev/dsp56k       First DSP56001
 
  55 char       DSP56001 digital signal processor
                  0 = /dev/dsp56k       First DSP56001

- 55 block      Mylex DAC960 PCI RAID controller; eigth controller
+
+ 55 block      Mylex DAC960 PCI RAID controller; eighth controller

                  0 = /dev/rd/c7d0      First disk, whole disk
                  8 = /dev/rd/c7d1      Second disk, whole disk
                    ...
                  0 = /dev/rd/c7d0      First disk, whole disk
                  8 = /dev/rd/c7d1      Second disk, whole disk
                    ...


@@ -1130,6 +1150,7 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                  0 = /dev/cup0         Callout device for ttyP0
                  1 = /dev/cup1         Callout device for ttyP1
                    ...
                  0 = /dev/cup0         Callout device for ttyP0
                  1 = /dev/cup1         Callout device for ttyP1
                    ...

+

  58 block      Reserved for logical volume manager
 
  59 char       sf firewall package
  58 block      Reserved for logical volume manager
 
  59 char       sf firewall package


@@ -1149,6 +1170,7 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                NAMING CONFLICT -- PROPOSED REVISED NAME /dev/rpda0 etc
 
  60-63 char    LOCAL/EXPERIMENTAL USE
                NAMING CONFLICT -- PROPOSED REVISED NAME /dev/rpda0 etc
 
  60-63 char    LOCAL/EXPERIMENTAL USE

+

  60-63 block   LOCAL/EXPERIMENTAL USE
                Allocated for local/experimental use.  For devices not
                assigned official numbers, these ranges should be
  60-63 block   LOCAL/EXPERIMENTAL USE
                Allocated for local/experimental use.  For devices not
                assigned official numbers, these ranges should be


@@ -1434,7 +1456,6 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                DAC960 (see major number 48) except that the limit on
                partitions is 15.
 
                DAC960 (see major number 48) except that the limit on
                partitions is 15.
 

-

  78 char       PAM Software's multimodem boards
                  0 = /dev/ttyM0        First PAM modem
                  1 = /dev/ttyM1        Second PAM modem
  78 char       PAM Software's multimodem boards
                  0 = /dev/ttyM0        First PAM modem
                  1 = /dev/ttyM1        Second PAM modem


@@ -1450,13 +1471,12 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                DAC960 (see major number 48) except that the limit on
                partitions is 15.
 
                DAC960 (see major number 48) except that the limit on
                partitions is 15.
 

-

  79 char       PAM Software's multimodem boards - alternate devices
                  0 = /dev/cum0         Callout device for ttyM0
                  1 = /dev/cum1         Callout device for ttyM1
                    ...
 
  79 char       PAM Software's multimodem boards - alternate devices
                  0 = /dev/cum0         Callout device for ttyM0
                  1 = /dev/cum1         Callout device for ttyM1
                    ...
 

- 79 block      Compaq Intelligent Drive Array, eigth controller
+ 79 block      Compaq Intelligent Drive Array, eighth controller

                  0 = /dev/ida/c7d0     First logical drive whole disk
                 16 = /dev/ida/c7d1     Second logical drive whole disk
                    ...
                  0 = /dev/ida/c7d0     First logical drive whole disk
                 16 = /dev/ida/c7d1     Second logical drive whole disk
                    ...


@@ -1466,7 +1486,6 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                DAC960 (see major number 48) except that the limit on
                partitions is 15.
 
                DAC960 (see major number 48) except that the limit on
                partitions is 15.
 

-

  80 char       Photometrics AT200 CCD camera
                  0 = /dev/at200        Photometrics AT200 CCD camera
 
  80 char       Photometrics AT200 CCD camera
                  0 = /dev/at200        Photometrics AT200 CCD camera
 


@@ -1679,7 +1698,7 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                  1 = /dev/dcxx1        Second capture card
                    ...
 
                  1 = /dev/dcxx1        Second capture card
                    ...
 

- 94 block IBM S/390 DASD block storage
+ 94 block      IBM S/390 DASD block storage

                  0 = /dev/dasda First DASD device, major
                  1 = /dev/dasda1 First DASD device, block 1
                  2 = /dev/dasda2 First DASD device, block 2
                  0 = /dev/dasda First DASD device, major
                  1 = /dev/dasda1 First DASD device, block 1
                  2 = /dev/dasda2 First DASD device, block 2


@@ -1695,7 +1714,7 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                  1 = /dev/ipnat        NAT control device/log file
                  2 = /dev/ipstate      State information log file
                  3 = /dev/ipauth       Authentication control device/log file
                  1 = /dev/ipnat        NAT control device/log file
                  2 = /dev/ipstate      State information log file
                  3 = /dev/ipauth       Authentication control device/log file

-                   ...         
+                   ...

 
  96 char       Parallel port ATAPI tape devices
                  0 = /dev/pt0          First parallel port ATAPI tape
 
  96 char       Parallel port ATAPI tape devices
                  0 = /dev/pt0          First parallel port ATAPI tape


@@ -1705,7 +1724,7 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                129 = /dev/npt1         Second p.p. ATAPI tape, no rewind
                    ...
 
                129 = /dev/npt1         Second p.p. ATAPI tape, no rewind
                    ...
 

- 96 block Inverse NAND Flash Translation Layer
+ 96 block      Inverse NAND Flash Translation Layer

                  0 = /dev/inftla First INFTL layer
                 16 = /dev/inftlb Second INFTL layer
                    ...
                  0 = /dev/inftla First INFTL layer
                 16 = /dev/inftlb Second INFTL layer
                    ...


@@ -1900,7 +1919,7 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                  1 = /dev/av1          Second A/V card
                    ...
 
                  1 = /dev/av1          Second A/V card
                    ...
 

-111 block      Compaq Next Generation Drive Array, eigth controller
+111 block      Compaq Next Generation Drive Array, eighth controller

                  0 = /dev/cciss/c7d0   First logical drive, whole disk
                 16 = /dev/cciss/c7d1   Second logical drive, whole disk
                    ...
                  0 = /dev/cciss/c7d0   First logical drive, whole disk
                 16 = /dev/cciss/c7d1   Second logical drive, whole disk
                    ...


@@ -1937,7 +1956,6 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                    ...
 
 113 block      IBM iSeries virtual CD-ROM
                    ...
 
 113 block      IBM iSeries virtual CD-ROM

-

                  0 = /dev/iseries/vcda First virtual CD-ROM
                  1 = /dev/iseries/vcdb Second virtual CD-ROM
                    ...
                  0 = /dev/iseries/vcda First virtual CD-ROM
                  1 = /dev/iseries/vcdb Second virtual CD-ROM
                    ...


@@ -2005,7 +2023,7 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
 116 char       Advanced Linux Sound Driver (ALSA)
 
 116 block       MicroMemory battery backed RAM adapter (NVRAM)
 116 char       Advanced Linux Sound Driver (ALSA)
 
 116 block       MicroMemory battery backed RAM adapter (NVRAM)

-                Supports 16 boards, 15 paritions each.
+                Supports 16 boards, 15 partitions each.

                 Requested by neilb at cse.unsw.edu.au.
 
                 0 = /dev/umem/d0      Whole of first board
                 Requested by neilb at cse.unsw.edu.au.
 
                 0 = /dev/umem/d0      Whole of first board


@@ -2059,11 +2077,12 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                    ...
 
 119 char       VMware virtual network control
                    ...
 
 119 char       VMware virtual network control

-                 0 = /dev/vnet0        1st virtual network
-                 1 = /dev/vnet1        2nd virtual network
+                 0 = /dev/vmnet0       1st virtual network
+                 1 = /dev/vmnet1       2nd virtual network

                    ...
 
 120-127 char   LOCAL/EXPERIMENTAL USE
                    ...
 
 120-127 char   LOCAL/EXPERIMENTAL USE

+

 120-127 block  LOCAL/EXPERIMENTAL USE
                Allocated for local/experimental use.  For devices not
                assigned official numbers, these ranges should be
 120-127 block  LOCAL/EXPERIMENTAL USE
                Allocated for local/experimental use.  For devices not
                assigned official numbers, these ranges should be


@@ -2075,7 +2094,6 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                nodes; instead they should be accessed through the
                /dev/ptmx cloning interface.
 
                nodes; instead they should be accessed through the
                /dev/ptmx cloning interface.
 

-

 128 block       SCSI disk devices (128-143)
                   0 = /dev/sddy         129th SCSI disk whole disk
                  16 = /dev/sddz         130th SCSI disk whole disk
 128 block       SCSI disk devices (128-143)
                   0 = /dev/sddy         129th SCSI disk whole disk
                  16 = /dev/sddz         130th SCSI disk whole disk


@@ -2087,7 +2105,6 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                disks (see major number 3) except that the limit on
                partitions is 15.
 
                disks (see major number 3) except that the limit on
                partitions is 15.
 

-

 129 block       SCSI disk devices (144-159)
                   0 = /dev/sdeo         145th SCSI disk whole disk
                  16 = /dev/sdep         146th SCSI disk whole disk
 129 block       SCSI disk devices (144-159)
                   0 = /dev/sdeo         145th SCSI disk whole disk
                  16 = /dev/sdep         146th SCSI disk whole disk


@@ -2123,7 +2140,6 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                disks (see major number 3) except that the limit on
                partitions is 15.
 
                disks (see major number 3) except that the limit on
                partitions is 15.
 

-

 132 block       SCSI disk devices (192-207)
                   0 = /dev/sdgk         193rd SCSI disk whole disk
                  16 = /dev/sdgl         194th SCSI disk whole disk
 132 block       SCSI disk devices (192-207)
                   0 = /dev/sdgk         193rd SCSI disk whole disk
                  16 = /dev/sdgl         194th SCSI disk whole disk


@@ -2135,7 +2151,6 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                disks (see major number 3) except that the limit on
                partitions is 15.
 
                disks (see major number 3) except that the limit on
                partitions is 15.
 

-

 133 block       SCSI disk devices (208-223)
                   0 = /dev/sdha         209th SCSI disk whole disk
                  16 = /dev/sdhb         210th SCSI disk whole disk
 133 block       SCSI disk devices (208-223)
                   0 = /dev/sdha         209th SCSI disk whole disk
                  16 = /dev/sdhb         210th SCSI disk whole disk


@@ -2147,7 +2162,6 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                disks (see major number 3) except that the limit on
                partitions is 15.
 
                disks (see major number 3) except that the limit on
                partitions is 15.
 

-

 134 block       SCSI disk devices (224-239)
                   0 = /dev/sdhq         225th SCSI disk whole disk
                  16 = /dev/sdhr         226th SCSI disk whole disk
 134 block       SCSI disk devices (224-239)
                   0 = /dev/sdhq         225th SCSI disk whole disk
                  16 = /dev/sdhr         226th SCSI disk whole disk


@@ -2159,7 +2173,6 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                disks (see major number 3) except that the limit on
                partitions is 15.
 
                disks (see major number 3) except that the limit on
                partitions is 15.
 

-

 135 block       SCSI disk devices (240-255)
                   0 = /dev/sdig         241st SCSI disk whole disk
                  16 = /dev/sdih         242nd SCSI disk whole disk
 135 block       SCSI disk devices (240-255)
                   0 = /dev/sdig         241st SCSI disk whole disk
                  16 = /dev/sdih         242nd SCSI disk whole disk


@@ -2171,7 +2184,6 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                disks (see major number 3) except that the limit on
                partitions is 15.
 
                disks (see major number 3) except that the limit on
                partitions is 15.
 

-

 136-143 char   Unix98 PTY slaves
                  0 = /dev/pts/0        First Unix98 pseudo-TTY
                  1 = /dev/pts/1        Second Unix98 pesudo-TTY
 136-143 char   Unix98 PTY slaves
                  0 = /dev/pts/0        First Unix98 pseudo-TTY
                  1 = /dev/pts/1        Second Unix98 pesudo-TTY


@@ -2384,6 +2396,7 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                    ...
 
 159 char       RESERVED
                    ...
 
 159 char       RESERVED

+

 159 block      RESERVED
 
 160 char       General Purpose Instrument Bus (GPIB)
 159 block      RESERVED
 
 160 char       General Purpose Instrument Bus (GPIB)


@@ -2427,7 +2440,7 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
 
                Partitions are handled in the same way as for IDE
                disks (see major number 3) except that the limit on
 
                Partitions are handled in the same way as for IDE
                disks (see major number 3) except that the limit on

-               partitions is 31. 
+               partitions is 31.

 
 162 char       Raw block device interface
                  0 = /dev/rawctl       Raw I/O control device
 
 162 char       Raw block device interface
                  0 = /dev/rawctl       Raw I/O control device


@@ -2483,7 +2496,6 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
 
 171 char       Reserved for IEEE 1394 (Firewire)
 
 
 171 char       Reserved for IEEE 1394 (Firewire)
 

-

 172 char       Moxa Intellio serial card
                  0 = /dev/ttyMX0       First Moxa port
                  1 = /dev/ttyMX1       Second Moxa port
 172 char       Moxa Intellio serial card
                  0 = /dev/ttyMX0       First Moxa port
                  1 = /dev/ttyMX1       Second Moxa port


@@ -2555,7 +2567,7 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                132 = /dev/usb/idmouse  ID Mouse (fingerprint scanner) device
                133 = /dev/usb/sisusbvga1       First SiSUSB VGA device
                    ...
                132 = /dev/usb/idmouse  ID Mouse (fingerprint scanner) device
                133 = /dev/usb/sisusbvga1       First SiSUSB VGA device
                    ...

-               140 = /dev/usb/sisusbvga8       Eigth SISUSB VGA device
+               140 = /dev/usb/sisusbvga8       Eighth SISUSB VGA device

                144 = /dev/usb/lcd      USB LCD device
                160 = /dev/usb/legousbtower0    1st USB Legotower device
                    ...
                144 = /dev/usb/lcd      USB LCD device
                160 = /dev/usb/legousbtower0    1st USB Legotower device
                    ...


@@ -2568,7 +2580,7 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                  0 = /dev/uba          First USB block device
                  8 = /dev/ubb          Second USB block device
                 16 = /dev/ubc          Third USB block device
                  0 = /dev/uba          First USB block device
                  8 = /dev/ubb          Second USB block device
                 16 = /dev/ubc          Third USB block device

-                   ...
+                   ...

 
 181 char       Conrad Electronic parallel port radio clocks
                  0 = /dev/pcfclock0    First Conrad radio clock
 
 181 char       Conrad Electronic parallel port radio clocks
                  0 = /dev/pcfclock0    First Conrad radio clock


@@ -2654,7 +2666,7 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                 32 = /dev/mvideo/status2       Third device
                    ...
                    ...
                 32 = /dev/mvideo/status2       Third device
                    ...
                    ...

-               240 = /dev/mvideo/status15      16th device 
+               240 = /dev/mvideo/status15      16th device

                    ...
 
 195 char       Nvidia graphics devices
                    ...
 
 195 char       Nvidia graphics devices


@@ -2792,6 +2804,10 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                    ...
                 185 = /dev/ttyNX15             Hilscher netX serial port 15
                 186 = /dev/ttyJ0               JTAG1 DCC protocol based serial port emulation
                    ...
                 185 = /dev/ttyNX15             Hilscher netX serial port 15
                 186 = /dev/ttyJ0               JTAG1 DCC protocol based serial port emulation

+                187 = /dev/ttyUL0              Xilinx uartlite - port 0
+                   ...
+                190 = /dev/ttyUL3              Xilinx uartlite - port 3
+                191 = /dev/xvc0                Xen virtual console - port 0

 
 205 char       Low-density serial ports (alternate device)
                  0 = /dev/culu0                Callout device for ttyLU0
 
 205 char       Low-density serial ports (alternate device)
                  0 = /dev/culu0                Callout device for ttyLU0


@@ -2829,7 +2845,6 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                 82 = /dev/cuvr0                Callout device for ttyVR0
                 83 = /dev/cuvr1                Callout device for ttyVR1
 
                 82 = /dev/cuvr0                Callout device for ttyVR0
                 83 = /dev/cuvr1                Callout device for ttyVR1
 

-

 206 char       OnStream SC-x0 tape devices
                  0 = /dev/osst0                First OnStream SCSI tape, mode 0
                  1 = /dev/osst1                Second OnStream SCSI tape, mode 0
 206 char       OnStream SC-x0 tape devices
                  0 = /dev/osst0                First OnStream SCSI tape, mode 0
                  1 = /dev/osst1                Second OnStream SCSI tape, mode 0


@@ -2919,7 +2934,6 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                    ...
 
 212 char       LinuxTV.org DVB driver subsystem
                    ...
 
 212 char       LinuxTV.org DVB driver subsystem

-

                  0 = /dev/dvb/adapter0/video0    first video decoder of first card
                  1 = /dev/dvb/adapter0/audio0    first audio decoder of first card
                  2 = /dev/dvb/adapter0/sec0      (obsolete/unused)
                  0 = /dev/dvb/adapter0/video0    first video decoder of first card
                  1 = /dev/dvb/adapter0/audio0    first audio decoder of first card
                  2 = /dev/dvb/adapter0/sec0      (obsolete/unused)


@@ -3005,9 +3019,9 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
                  2 = /dev/3270/tub2            Second 3270 terminal
                    ...
 
                  2 = /dev/3270/tub2            Second 3270 terminal
                    ...
 

-229 char       IBM iSeries virtual console
-                 0 = /dev/iseries/vtty0        First console port
-                 1 = /dev/iseries/vtty1        Second console port
+229 char       IBM iSeries/pSeries virtual console
+                 0 = /dev/hvc0                 First console port
+                 1 = /dev/hvc1                 Second console port

                    ...
 
 230 char       IBM iSeries virtual tape
                    ...
 
 230 char       IBM iSeries virtual tape


@@ -3080,18 +3094,20 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
 234-239                UNASSIGNED
 
 240-254 char   LOCAL/EXPERIMENTAL USE
 234-239                UNASSIGNED
 
 240-254 char   LOCAL/EXPERIMENTAL USE

+

 240-254 block  LOCAL/EXPERIMENTAL USE
                Allocated for local/experimental use.  For devices not
                assigned official numbers, these ranges should be
                used in order to avoid conflicting with future assignments.
 
 255 char       RESERVED
 240-254 block  LOCAL/EXPERIMENTAL USE
                Allocated for local/experimental use.  For devices not
                assigned official numbers, these ranges should be
                used in order to avoid conflicting with future assignments.
 
 255 char       RESERVED

+

 255 block      RESERVED
 
                This major is reserved to assist the expansion to a
                larger number space.  No device nodes with this major
                should ever be created on the filesystem.
 255 block      RESERVED
 
                This major is reserved to assist the expansion to a
                larger number space.  No device nodes with this major
                should ever be created on the filesystem.

-               (This is probaly not true anymore, but I'll leave it
+               (This is probably not true anymore, but I'll leave it

                for now /Torben)
 
 ---LARGE MAJORS!!!!!---
                for now /Torben)
 
 ---LARGE MAJORS!!!!!---


@@ -3112,7 +3128,20 @@ Your cooperation is appreciated.
 257 char       Phoenix Technologies Cryptographic Services Driver
                  0 = /dev/ptlsec       Crypto Services Driver
 
 257 char       Phoenix Technologies Cryptographic Services Driver
                  0 = /dev/ptlsec       Crypto Services Driver
 

-
+257 block      SSFDC Flash Translation Layer filesystem
+                 0 = /dev/ssfdca       First SSFDC layer
+                 8 = /dev/ssfdcb       Second SSFDC layer
+                16 = /dev/ssfdcc       Third SSFDC layer
+                24 = /dev/ssfdcd       4th SSFDC layer
+                32 = /dev/ssfdce       5th SSFDC layer
+                40 = /dev/ssfdcf       6th SSFDC layer
+                48 = /dev/ssfdcg       7th SSFDC layer
+                56 = /dev/ssfdch       8th SSFDC layer
+
+258 block      ROM/Flash read-only translation layer
+                 0 = /dev/blockrom0    First ROM card's translation layer interface
+                 1 = /dev/blockrom1    Second ROM card's translation layer interface
+                 ...

 
  ****  ADDITIONAL /dev DIRECTORY ENTRIES
 
 
  ****  ADDITIONAL /dev DIRECTORY ENTRIES
 


@@ -3202,7 +3231,7 @@ for a session; this includes virtual consoles, serial ports, and
 pseudoterminals (PTYs).
 
 All terminal devices share a common set of capabilities known as line
 pseudoterminals (PTYs).
 
 All terminal devices share a common set of capabilities known as line

-diciplines; these include the common terminal line dicipline as well
+disciplines; these include the common terminal line discipline as well

 as SLIP and PPP modes.
 
 All terminal devices are named similarly; this section explains the
 as SLIP and PPP modes.
 
 All terminal devices are named similarly; this section explains the


@@ -3282,7 +3311,7 @@ port TTY, for which no alternate device would exist.
        Pseudoterminals (PTYs)
 
 Pseudoterminals, or PTYs, are used to create login sessions or provide
        Pseudoterminals (PTYs)
 
 Pseudoterminals, or PTYs, are used to create login sessions or provide

-other capabilities requiring a TTY line dicipline (including SLIP or
+other capabilities requiring a TTY line discipline (including SLIP or

 PPP capability) to arbitrary data-generation processes.         Each PTY has
 a master side, named /dev/pty[p-za-e][0-9a-f], and a slave side, named
 /dev/tty[p-za-e][0-9a-f].  The kernel arbitrates the use of PTYs by
 PPP capability) to arbitrary data-generation processes.         Each PTY has
 a master side, named /dev/pty[p-za-e][0-9a-f], and a slave side, named
 /dev/tty[p-za-e][0-9a-f].  The kernel arbitrates the use of PTYs by