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Old 06-15-2004
Question need help getting console driver number(index)
Well, i have a little problem here.
I am given device "console" of symbolical type.
I do need to get its driver's number (index ?)

Your help would be greatly appreciated

thx,
axujet
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Old 06-15-2004
Code:
crw-rw-rw-   2 bin        tty         17 0x000025 May 23  2001 /dev/ttyr5

On HPUX,
Code:
 ll /dev/ttyr5

produces this output = the 17 is the major number - driver number. On some systems ll gives you the minor number and the major number.


That what you mean?
 
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