What Is Major Number And It's Usage ?

1.	What Is Major Number And It's Usage ?
Answer» It's an INTEGER number MAINLY used to provide the association between the DEVICE driver and device file . this number is used by kernel . (or) The major number TELLS you which driver HANDLES which device file. It's an integer number mainly used to provide the association between the device driver and device file . this number is used by kernel . (or) The major number tells you which driver handles which device file.

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It's an INTEGER number MAINLY used to provide the association between the DEVICE driver and device file . this number is used by kernel .

(or)

The major number TELLS you which driver HANDLES which device file.

It's an integer number mainly used to provide the association between the device driver and device file . this number is used by kernel .

(or)

The major number tells you which driver handles which device file.

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