Linux major and minor number in device file

LuckyLuke93

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Who is in charge to decide what is the minor number?Is it driver? If i have for instace:
-device file x with 8 major number and 2 minor number
-device file y with 6 major number and 2 minor number
My question is :Are 2 device files referring to the same device? Is minor number unique for the system?
 

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