> > This has been discussed a lot in the past on lkml (in the context of > > "plugging" /sbin/hotplug). See the thread there for the end result. > > Do you happen to remember the name of the thread ? Ok, just spent a bunch of time on marc.theaimsgroup.com and couldn't find the thread... but well, finding things on lkml is pretty much impossible unless you know precisely the title anyway. Ben.