Linux Hotplugging
linux-hotplug.sourceforge.netStarting with kernel 2.4 (in January 2001), hotplugging became a standard feature of GNU/Linux. It's been backported to kernel 2.2 (for USB), and kernel 2.6 makes it available to all sysfs-adapted busses and driver classes. Hotplug lets you plug in new devices and use them immediately.
Hot Plug | Linux Journal
www.linuxjournal.com › article › 5604Mar 31, 2002 · The kernel hot-plug core provides a method for the kernel to notify user space that something has happened. The CONFIG_HOTPLUG configuration item needs to be selected for this code to be enabled. The notification happens when the kernel calls the executable listed in the global variable hotplug_path.
Linux Hotplugging
linux-hotplug.sourceforge.netLinux Hotplugging About Hotplugging Starting with kernel 2.4 (in January 2001), hotplugging became a standard feature of GNU/Linux. It's been backported to kernel 2.2 (for USB), and kernel 2.6 makes it available to all sysfs-adapted busses and driver classes. Hotplug lets you plug in new devices and use them immediately.