Re: Query regarding alloc_chrdev_region()

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Hi,

> I was wondering that while using dynamic device numner allocation, can
> we ever have a scenario like following (using alloc_chrdev_region):
>
> 1) Char Driver A is hooked on Major num X, minor numbers 0-10
> 2) Char Driver B is hooked on (same) Major num X, minor numbers 11-20

So the above is actually possible?

>
> If yes, how will the userland get to know about the dynamically
> allocated range (needed to create device nodes), since /proc/devices
> only shows major numbers?

Through the exporting of this information in sysfs by using the
device_create() call that you are required to do in order to have your
device show up properly there :)

Is that taken care by cdev_add() itself?

Thanks,

Rajat

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