[PATCH] jsm: use dynamic major number allocation

The jsm driver uses a static number of 253.  The major number 253 is a
reserved for "LOCAL/EXPERIMENTAL USE" by both char and block devices.  So
take advantage of the dynamic allocation of major number by the kernel.

Signed-off-by: V. Ananda Krishnan <[email protected]>
Signed-off-by: Andrew Morton <[email protected]>
Signed-off-by: Linus Torvalds <[email protected]>
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V. ANANDA KRISHNAN 2005-07-27 11:43:48 -07:00 • committed by Linus Torvalds
commit 9539c1d495

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@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ struct uart_driver jsm_uart_driver = {
.owner = THIS_MODULE,
.driver_name = JSM_DRIVER_NAME,
.dev_name = "ttyn",
.major = 253,
.major = 0,
.minor = JSM_MINOR_START,
.nr = NR_PORTS,
};