This software offers a smaller package with basic UDev features as a simple alternative.
If you're a Linux early userspace user, you should check out the Hotplug2 project. This tiny software pack is intended as a trivial replacement of some of the UDev functionality. The binary is x86 and dynamically linked against glibc, with the current size at around 15 KiB with -Os (v0.7).
Despite its size, Hotplug2 is loaded with impressive features. It can parse rules and execute actions accordingly, which gives it the flexibility of UDev with the event design of hotplug. It's a great tool for creating devices or just loading modules, which is its primary goal.
However, it's important to note that this software is not meant to serve as a replacement for UDev for desktop boxes. Instead, it's a much better fit for specific cases like early userspace and embedded devices. So, if you're in these particular situations, you might find Hotplug2 to be an excellent replacement for UDev.
Despite its size, Hotplug2 is loaded with impressive features. It can parse rules and execute actions accordingly, which gives it the flexibility of UDev with the event design of hotplug. It's a great tool for creating devices or just loading modules, which is its primary goal.
However, it's important to note that this software is not meant to serve as a replacement for UDev for desktop boxes. Instead, it's a much better fit for specific cases like early userspace and embedded devices. So, if you're in these particular situations, you might find Hotplug2 to be an excellent replacement for UDev.
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