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RE: [MiNT] ext2fs
> Hi Michael!
>
> > > Why not through a special ioctl on /dev?
> >
> > Does that exist yet? If not, then there is no point in complaining that
> > these programs use the cookie interface, since no alternative exists.
>
> This is another question. The problem you mentioned is that it's not
> possible to ask for the number of serial ports. You said it's only
> through the RSVF cookie possible. But to use a cookie for this isn't a
> good design. A ioctl or something like this is much better.
>
> > If yes: on what device shall I do the ioctl?
>
> On /dev, not a special device I mean.
Making it a "Dcntl()" on u:\dev\.