The two main uses of dev_t are in struct stat and as a parameter of the mknod system calls. As of version 2.6.0 of the Linux kernel, dev_t is a 32-bit quantity with 12 bits set asaid for the major number and 20 for the minor number. The in-kernel dev_t encoded as MMMmmmmm, where M is a hex digit of the major number and m is a hex digit of the minor number. The user-space dev_t encoded as mmmM MMmm, where M and m is the major and minor numbers accordingly. This is downward compatible with legacy systems where dev_t is 16 bits wide, encoded as MMmm. In glibc dev_t is a 64-bit quantity, with 32-bit major and minor numbers, encoded as MMMM Mmmm mmmM MMmm. This is downward compatible with the Linux kernel and with legacy systems where dev_t is 16 bits wide. In the FreeBSD dev_t is a 64-bit quantity. The major and minor numbers are encoded as MMMmmmMm, therefore conversion of the device numbers between Linux user-space and FreeBSD kernel required. |
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cddl | ||
contrib | ||
crypto | ||
etc | ||
gnu | ||
include | ||
kerberos5 | ||
lib | ||
libexec | ||
release | ||
rescue | ||
sbin | ||
secure | ||
share | ||
stand | ||
sys | ||
targets | ||
tests | ||
tools | ||
usr.bin | ||
usr.sbin | ||
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.arclint | ||
.cirrus.yml | ||
.clang-format | ||
.git-blame-ignore-revs | ||
.gitattributes | ||
.gitignore | ||
CONTRIBUTING.md | ||
COPYRIGHT | ||
LOCKS | ||
MAINTAINERS | ||
Makefile | ||
Makefile.inc1 | ||
Makefile.libcompat | ||
Makefile.sys.inc | ||
ObsoleteFiles.inc | ||
README.md | ||
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FreeBSD Source:
This is the top level of the FreeBSD source directory.
FreeBSD is an operating system used to power modern servers, desktops, and embedded platforms. A large community has continually developed it for more than thirty years. Its advanced networking, security, and storage features have made FreeBSD the platform of choice for many of the busiest web sites and most pervasive embedded networking and storage devices.
For copyright information, please see the file COPYRIGHT in this directory. Additional copyright information also exists for some sources in this tree - please see the specific source directories for more information.
The Makefile in this directory supports a number of targets for building components (or all) of the FreeBSD source tree. See build(7), config(8), FreeBSD handbook on building userland, and Handbook for kernels for more information, including setting make(1) variables.
For information on the CPU architectures and platforms supported by FreeBSD, see the FreeBSD website's Platforms page.
Source Roadmap:
Directory | Description |
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bin | System/user commands. |
cddl | Various commands and libraries under the Common Development and Distribution License. |
contrib | Packages contributed by 3rd parties. |
crypto | Cryptography stuff (see crypto/README). |
etc | Template files for /etc. |
gnu | Commands and libraries under the GNU General Public License (GPL) or Lesser General Public License (LGPL). Please see gnu/COPYING and gnu/COPYING.LIB for more information. |
include | System include files. |
kerberos5 | Kerberos5 (Heimdal) package. |
lib | System libraries. |
libexec | System daemons. |
release | Release building Makefile & associated tools. |
rescue | Build system for statically linked /rescue utilities. |
sbin | System commands. |
secure | Cryptographic libraries and commands. |
share | Shared resources. |
stand | Boot loader sources. |
sys | Kernel sources (see sys/README.md). |
targets | Support for experimental DIRDEPS_BUILD |
tests | Regression tests which can be run by Kyua. See tests/README for additional information. |
tools | Utilities for regression testing and miscellaneous tasks. |
usr.bin | User commands. |
usr.sbin | System administration commands. |
For information on synchronizing your source tree with one or more of the FreeBSD Project's development branches, please see FreeBSD Handbook.