Re: MAJOR, MINOR number confusion

["Ashwin Bihari" <abihari@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 10/28/06, Aung Soe <aung.aungkyawsoe@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi
>
> Major number are needed in register_chrdev, minor number


You're right in one way that register_chrdev will accept a specific Major
number if you wish to use it. It also has the ability of you not asking for
a particular Major number and having the system assign one to you. Minor
numbers are usually used if you have a multifunction device.

--
~ Ashwin
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