using lirc as an IR repeater?

[Bill K. <wke...@ho...>]

I'd like to have a way to use LIRC to recognize a given IR command and then 
send a series of other commands back out again.

Mainly because I'd like to be able to continue using our very convenient 
Tivo RF remotes with our AVR setup.  Having only one INPUT button on the 
remote poses no end of hassles when it comes to controlling multiple 
devices.  Sure, I could 'teach' the remote a series of commands, but it's 
still madness when things get out of sync.

I'm thinking I'll just program the remote to send a completely unlikely 
sequence on that button (input from some oddball TV).  Then upon receiving 
this I'd have LIRC send out other IR and possible trigger some IP commands 
as well.

So, I'm wondering, how readily LIRC could be used for this task?   I realize 
it's not an out-of-the-box solution, and I'm prepared to script things as 
necessary.

Thanks,
-Bill Kearney