Modifying init to create /dev/console ?

[Terry Barnaby]

Denis Vlasenko wrote:
> On Tuesday 27 February 2007 10:22, Terry Barnaby wrote:
>> I am trying to create a basic Linux system based on Busybox and would 
>> like the ability to create the root file system as a normal user and 
>> without any /dev entries. The startup script would create the /dev 
>> entries as needed.
>> However, init and other programs obviously require /dev/console (and 
>> other /dev entries).
>>
>> I was wondering about adding an option to init where it would create a 
>> tmpfs file system, mount it on /dev and create a /dev/console node if no 
>> /dev/console was found. I guess it could do a bit more and function as 
>> udev as well.
> 
> I think you are on the right track, but move in the wrong direction
> along that track. Code shouldn't be added to init, it should be removed.
> 
> http://busybox.net/~vda/example_fs/README
> --
> vda

Hi Denis,

But then you end up with init implemented in several shell scripts.
I guess it depends if you prefer 'C' or shell programs :)

Terry