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diff -u --recursive --new-file v2.3.33/linux/Documentation/video4linux/bttv/MAKEDEV linux/Documentation/video4linux/bttv/MAKEDEV
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+function makedev () {
+
+	for dev in 0 1 2 3; do
+		echo "/dev/$1$dev: char 81 $[ $2 + $dev ]"
+		rm -f /dev/$1$dev
+		mknod /dev/$1$dev c 81 $[ $2 + $dev ]
+		chmod 666 /dev/$1$dev
+	done
+
+	# symlink for default device
+	rm -f /dev/$1
+	ln -s /dev/${1}0 /dev/$1
+}
+
+# see http://roadrunner.swansea.uk.linux.org/v4lapi.shtml
+
+echo "*** new device names ***"
+makedev video 0
+makedev radio 64
+makedev vtx 192
+makedev vbi 224
+
+#echo "*** old device names (for compatibility only) ***"
+#makedev bttv 0
+#makedev bttv-fm 64
+#makedev bttv-vbi 224

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