On 4 Apr 00, at 10:33, Raghavendra Bhat wrote:
> Hello: While using kernel > 2.3.51, I am unable to follow
> symlinks. I have enabled devfs support in the kernel.
> I have got devfsd running to maintain compatibility with
> both the stable and unstable kernels. Devfsd was enabled
> after installing the package 'devfsd_1.3.1-1.deb'.
Resurrecting an old thread, but here's what happens on my m/cs
The symlinks _are_ broken with the newer kernels and devfsd..
Dunno why this is happening, but there is another queer change in the
permissions..devfsd seems to make these of the form"lr-xr-xr-x",
while the others are of the form "lrw-rw-rw-". Why these different
types?? Though the kernel should not have any problems with this, I'm
not sure...so is there any way to restore the permissions to
*normal*...Pointers to patches will be appreciated
BTW, I've gone through Gooch's FAQs without any mention of any such
problems....that has set me thinking, were Ragu and I aberrations??
Others had the same broken symlinks and warped perms??
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