Re: /dev/loop* devices not appearing in /dev (at least since 2.6.22-rc3*)

On Fri, June 15, 2007 10:01, Jan Engelhardt wrote:
>
> On Jun 14 2007 14:52, markus reichelt wrote:
>>* Matthew <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> I read that now loop devices are being created on demand, which
>>> obviously (still) not works
>>
>>yes, someone thought this was a good idea :(
>
> It *is* a good idea. MD works that way too.

There's a patch around somewhere to create at least 8 devices, I don't know why it's not in Linus' tree yet...

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