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New release notes: devfs rule subsystem, lock(1) -v

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can be disabled by the <literal>NODEVFS</literal> kernel
option.</para>
<para>The DEVFS "rule" subsystem has been introduced. DEVFS rules
permit the administrator to define certain properties of new devfs
nodes before they become visible to the userland. Both static (e.g.,
<filename>/dev/speaker</filename>) and dynamic (e.g.,
<filename>/dev/bpf*</filename>, some removable devices) nodes are
supported. Each DEVFS mount may have a different ruleset assigned to
it, permitting different policies to be implemented for things like
jails. Rules and rulesets are manipulated with the &man.devfs.8;
utility.</para>
<para>The dgm driver has been removed in favor of the digi driver.</para>
<para>A new digi driver has been added to support PCI Xr-based and
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flag for compatibility with other
implementations. &merged;</para>
<para>&man.lock.1; now accepts a <option>-v</option> to disable
switching VTYs while the current terminal is locked. This permits
locking the entire console from a single terminal.</para>
<para role="historic">&man.logger.1; can now send messages directly to a remote
syslog. &merged;</para>

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can be disabled by the <literal>NODEVFS</literal> kernel
option.</para>
<para>The DEVFS "rule" subsystem has been introduced. DEVFS rules
permit the administrator to define certain properties of new devfs
nodes before they become visible to the userland. Both static (e.g.,
<filename>/dev/speaker</filename>) and dynamic (e.g.,
<filename>/dev/bpf*</filename>, some removable devices) nodes are
supported. Each DEVFS mount may have a different ruleset assigned to
it, permitting different policies to be implemented for things like
jails. Rules and rulesets are manipulated with the &man.devfs.8;
utility.</para>
<para>The dgm driver has been removed in favor of the digi driver.</para>
<para>A new digi driver has been added to support PCI Xr-based and
@ -2501,6 +2511,10 @@ options HZ=1000 # not compulsory but strongly recommended</programlisting>
flag for compatibility with other
implementations. &merged;</para>
<para>&man.lock.1; now accepts a <option>-v</option> to disable
switching VTYs while the current terminal is locked. This permits
locking the entire console from a single terminal.</para>
<para role="historic">&man.logger.1; can now send messages directly to a remote
syslog. &merged;</para>