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diff --git a/chapter07/udev.xml b/chapter07/udev.xml index 825ccb20f..a89486d22 100644 --- a/chapter07/udev.xml +++ b/chapter07/udev.xml @@ -154,22 +154,11 @@ into the kernel or because it was loaded via the <command>S05modules</command> bootscript), <command>udev</command> will be called upon to create the relevant device node(s) according to the <systemitem class="filesystem">sysfs</systemitem> data available in -<filename class="directory">/sys</filename>. If the driver for the -just plugged in device is available as a module but currently unloaded, -then attaching the device to the system will only cause the kernel's -bus driver to generate a hotplug event that notifies userspace of the -new device connection and it not being attached to a driver. In -effect, nothing happens and the device itself is not usable -yet.</para> - -<para>If building a system that has a lot of drivers compiled as -modules rather than directly built into the kernel, using the -<command>S05modules</command> may not be practical. The Hotplug -package (see <ulink url="http://linux-hotplug.sourceforge.net/"/>) can -be beneficial in these cases. When the Hotplug package is installed, -it will respond to the aforementioned kernel's bus driver hotplug -events. The Hotplug package will load the appropriate module and make -this device available by creating the device node(s) for it.</para> +<filename class="directory">/sys</filename>.</para> + +<para>If the driver for the just plugged in device is available as a module but +currently unloaded, the Hotplug package will load the appropriate module +and make this device available by creating the device node(s) for it.</para> </sect2> <sect2> |