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Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 11:11:12 +0200
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> You are making invalid assumptions.  Have a look into
> /usr/include/cygwin/types.h and /usr/include/sys/sysmacros.h
> and see the light.  After that, make a mental note:
> 
>   "Never create a device number other than by using the makedev macro"

OK, thank you. :) Now that I am enlightened I will enlight the guy who made this mistake in a program I am using. ;)

Bye,

Nicolas

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