RE: [xine-user] Re: Re: how to make raw device files?

[James Courtier-D. <Ja...@su...>]

When does a raw device ever actually help.
I have never needed it, I don't see when it would be useful.
The performance difference is not visible to me.

Cheers
James


> -----Original Message-----
> From: xin...@li...
> [mailto:xin...@li...]On Behalf Of Dan Hollis
> Sent: 04 January 2002 00:20
> To: Cameron Simpson
> Cc: Koteles Ferenc; xin...@li...
> Subject: [xine-user] Re: Re: how to make raw device files?
>
>
> On Fri, 4 Jan 2002, Cameron Simpson wrote:
> > On Thu, Jan 03, 2002 at 03:37:06PM -0800, Dan Hollis
> <go...@an...> wrote:
> > | On Fri, 4 Jan 2002, Cameron Simpson wrote:
> > | > Also, soome of us build and install xine entirely as ordinary users,
> > | > and expect to be able to continue to do so.
> > | suid-helper wouldn't change that at all. you just wouldn't
> get the benefit
> > | of the helper program.
> > It would mean the suid helper couldn't be installed setuid.
>
> the suid helper would be entirely optional.
>
> -Dan
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