devfs(7FS)

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NAME

devfs– Devices file system

DESCRIPTION

The devfs filesystem manages a name space of all devices under the Solaris operating environment and is mounted during boot on the /devices name space.

The /devices name space is dynamic and reflects the current state of accessible devices under the Solaris operating environment. The names of all attached device instances are present under /devices.

The content under /devices is under the exclusive control of the devfs filesystem and can not be changed.

FILES

/device

Mount point for devfs file system

SEE ALSO

devfsadm(1M), vfstab(4), attach(9E)

NOTES

The /devices name space cannot be unmounted.

All content at or below the /devices name space is an implementation artifact and subject to incompatible change or removal without notification.

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