The DeBian Code and How to make multiple /dev/loops

[Ali Milis]

>> I would like to know, the proper way to create multiple loop devices.
> I've always had them magically appear when I mount -o loop something.  You
> can also create the pseudo-block device using losetup -f, if you'd prefer.

My problem is that I put the loop devices into /etc/fstab,
so that users (not root) are allowed to mount loop devices
by symlinking their ISO images.

It seems that  the /dev/ directory is always rebuilt every
boot. Thus, which one is the proper way to add the
/dev/loop/X device files: modifying "/dev/MAKEDEV" or
using "/etc/udev/links.conf" ? Or, have I missed something
so  that additional /dev/loop/X files would appear
magically? How can I use losetup for /etc/fstab entries?

--
 Ali Milis.