#1142117 mpt-status: package description needs to mention it only supports /dev/mptctl not the newer /dev/mpt[23]ctl

Package:
mpt-status
Source:
mpt-status
Description:
get RAID status out of mpt (and other) HW RAID controllers
Submitter:
Russell Coker
Date:
2026-07-15 14:35:02 UTC
Severity:
normal
#1142117#5
Date:
2026-07-15 14:32:49 UTC
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To:
Some combination of newer kernel and/or newer hardware gives the devices
/dev/mpt[23]ctl instead of the /dev/mptctl that is supported by this package.

The package description should mention that it is only compatible with
/dev/mptctl to avoid wasting time of people who need newer software.