Frequently Asked Questions for FreeBSD 2.X : For serious FreeBSD hackers only : I need a major number for a device driver I've written.
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13.11. I need a major number for a device driver I've written.

This depends on whether or not you plan on making the driver publicly available. If you do, then please send us a copy of the driver source code, plus the appropriate modifications to files.i386, a sample configuration file entry, and the appropriate MAKEDEV code to create any special files your device uses. If you do not, or are unable to because of licensing restrictions, then character major number 32 and block major number 8 have been reserved specifically for this purpose; please use them. In any case, we'd appreciate hearing about your driver on <freebsd-hackers@FreeBSD.ORG>.


Frequently Asked Questions for FreeBSD 2.X : For serious FreeBSD hackers only : I need a major number for a device driver I've written.
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