Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:45:47 +0100
From: Samuel Thibault <samuel.thibault@ens-lyon.org>
To: Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk>
Cc: William Hubbs <w.d.hubbs@gmail.com>, linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org,
       linux-serial@vger.kernel.org, gregkh@suse.de,
       Chris Brannon <cmbrannon79@gmail.com>, Kirk Reiser <kirk@reisers.ca>
Subject: Re: request for assistance:  accessing ttys from kernel space
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Alan Cox, le Tue 26 Jan 2010 13:39:58 +0000, a ?crit :
> > Is there another way to set up a line discipline from the kernel itself
> > without the need from userland intervention, even before any / is
> > mounted?
> 
> There is no fundamental reason you can't do that once the tty object
> itself exists.

I know.

> Currently there is no path for doing it in the kernel.

That's my concern :)

Thanks,
Samuel
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