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Re: [MiNT] Kernal questions.

Jörg Westheide wrote:
> 
> Hi Konrad!
> 
> [moving drives from u:\ to somewhere else]
> KK>Why not just u:\dev?
> I think that /dev should only be used for raw access of partitions, access
> via file system should be done from somewhere else (to protect the user from
> mixing it up). My suggestion: u:\drv or better u:\drives

As I said: changing the current behaviour (all available filesystems
are mounted on u:\) will break existing programs. What's the benefit?

If you don't like the BIOS behaviour for drive B:, just clear the drive
bit!!!!

Regards, jr