RFC: C version of devd daemon.

Brooks Davis brooks at freebsd.org
Mon Jun 15 16:42:58 UTC 2009


On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 09:36:14PM +0200, Ed Schouten wrote:
> * Steve Kargl <sgk at troutmask.apl.washington.edu> wrote:
> > The difference is that devd is required for a functioning
> > system while neither groff nor libstdc++[1] would be required.
> 
> No, it isn't. Your system just runs fine when you turn off devd. The
> biggest disadvantage is probably that your USB mouse won't work when you
> plug it in.

devd or an equivalent replacement is mandatory for dhcp support.

-- Brooks
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