Commit f793f34c authored by Michael Plump's avatar Michael Plump Committed by Linus Torvalds

[PATCH] Correct DEVPTS config help

The help for CONFIG_DEVPTS_FS claims that devfs "is a more general
facility".  But that apparently hasn't been true since 2.5.68.  This patch
removes that claim, and adds a warning to the DEVFS_FS help.
parent ec19fa69
...@@ -777,6 +777,10 @@ config DEVFS_FS ...@@ -777,6 +777,10 @@ config DEVFS_FS
the material in <file:Documentation/filesystems/devfs/>, especially the material in <file:Documentation/filesystems/devfs/>, especially
the file README there. the file README there.
Note that devfs no longer manages /dev/pts! If you are using UNIX98
ptys, you will also need to enable (and mount) the /dev/pts
filesystem (CONFIG_DEVPTS_FS).
If unsure, say N. If unsure, say N.
config DEVFS_MOUNT config DEVFS_MOUNT
...@@ -824,9 +828,6 @@ config DEVPTS_FS ...@@ -824,9 +828,6 @@ config DEVPTS_FS
API. Please read <file:Documentation/Changes> for more information API. Please read <file:Documentation/Changes> for more information
about the Unix98 pty devices. about the Unix98 pty devices.
Note that the experimental "/dev file system support"
(CONFIG_DEVFS_FS) is a more general facility.
config DEVPTS_FS_XATTR config DEVPTS_FS_XATTR
bool "/dev/pts Extended Attributes" bool "/dev/pts Extended Attributes"
depends on DEVPTS_FS depends on DEVPTS_FS
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