Re: [lcd4linux] Starting several instances of lcd4linux

[C. M. <cm...@fr...>]

On Tue, Apr 04, 2006 at 10:34:16PM +0200, Roland Hopfer waxed:
> Hello!
> 
> I have 2 lcds connected to my server. The first is a HD44780
> compatible 4x20 lcd connected through the parport.
> The second is a Hitachi glcd from Wallbraun Electronic connected
> through usb.
> 
> At the moment starting lcd4linux twice doesn't work because lcd4linux
> checks for lcd4linux.pid in /var/run. Ok, I have changed the filename in
> lcd4linux.c and have compiled it again. Now I can start lcd4linux a
> second time. Both lcds are working now.
> 
> Is this a common method or can I expect strange behaviours?

I'm running two displays like this on one server in such a
fashion, specifying separate configuration files for each.
I haven't noticed any problems.

Although I am thinking of a patch to allow multiple display
setups in one configuration file under one lcd4linux process.
I think this would break fewer distro-specific startup
scripts than the multiple-config / multiple-process setup.

--Chris