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There are three systems that perform different parts of this task. The traditional devfs manages devices that show up in the /dev directory such as disks, tapes, modems, and sound cards. The hotplug and coldplug systems perform dynamic device detection. I believe that they are considered part of the devfs system so I didn't include them in the count (three systems) mentioned in the first line.
Syscntrl manages devices that don't show up in the /dev directory such as network cards.
Lately the udev system has taken over the devfs and syscntrl systems' functions.
Last edited by stress_junkie; 07-04-2008 at 07:15 AM.
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