udev takes a while to update

note to myself:
When updating udev rules don't expect them to apply immediately. A kernel with inotify should detect the new rules and apply them by itself. If it doesn't, issue a

udevcontrol reload_rules

Posted by Raphael Wimmer on June 7, 2006

https://raphaelwimmer.wordpress.com/2006/06/07/udev-takes-a-while-to-update/