Re: LIRC namespace standardization

[Arnaud Q. <aqu...@gm...>]

[replying to the list]

2007/3/13, Bengt Martensson <no...@be...>:
> Arnaud Quette wrote:
> ...
>
> > - New name space proposed:
> > http://arnaud.quette.free.fr/lirc/lirc-nns.html
> >
> > This last can later be included in the html doc and pointed in a new
> > doc section: "How to add a new remote definition", that would also
> > present irrecord usage.
> > We might also prefer to sort the names in groups instead of alphanum. ie
> > - main group (mandatory, contains all the common keys): KEY_0 to
> > KEY_9, KEY_{PLAY,PAUSE,STOP,...}
> > - the rest...
> > It will also serve as a base for potential modification to irrecord,
> > and the creation of an irrecord like GUI (in _wx_, gtk, qt, ...). Any
> > volunteer btw?
>
> Just a quick comment: The name "power" should be replaced by
> power_toggle, power_on, and power_off. The name "power" should then be
> explicitly prohibited/discouraged. The same goes for "mute", possibly
> also for extern_input, night_mode, effects,...
>
> Motivation: The meaning and importance of discrete codes for e.g. power
> should be clear for readers of this list. (Otherwise see
> remotecentral.com). Calling a key just "power" is thus confusing. The
> increased length ("power_toggle" vs. "power") should be of minor importance.

ok, this wasn't obvious to me until I followed the link.
Never seen such a thing before ;)

there is currently no such name in the current namespace, and the
linux namespace doesn't define it. So though there will be a need,
there is no hurry.

@Vojtech: what do you think about that?

> (ie isn't KEY_ESC equivalent to
> > KEY_EXIT?)
>
> Hmm, no. ESC is a key sending code 0x1B. In different context, computer
> programs gives this different semantics. Labeling a key on a consumer
> electronics remote with "ESC" is nothing but silly (is there an example?)

I was meaning the key name substituted with these new value, not the
value itself.
As you say, such a thing would be silly, so I've thought that the
contributor has mixed between ESC (and its many case variation) and
EXIT...

thanks for your feedback
Arnaud
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