Re: [Lcd4linux-devel] patch for G15 keyboard driver

[antst <an...@ma...>]

> Now this sounds like a great idea!
>
> Q: are there any prerequisites for using uinput? Kernel version? We
> should add some checks to configure, I'm afraid....
>   
I think it is standard in 2.6 kernels.
It just should be switched on. (I think on most distros it is default
option)
"CONFIG_INPUT_UINPUT=y" in ".config"


> I don't know anything about the linux's uinput layer, but would it be
> possible to use this stuff for all other displays with keys, too?
> There's already a generic key handler in lcd4linux, which does nothing
> at the moment but emit a debug message "key xy pressed". Should be easy
> to integrate the passing to uinput....
>   
Yes, this can be done, very easy. I'll try to write patch at weekend.

> on the other hand, is it possible to "get" generic keypresses from
> uinput, too? this way, lcd4linux would benefit from other keys (probably
> some unused keys from your keyboard, joystick, ..)
>   
Hm...don't know does it work in back direction :) never thought :)

> Thanks again. I know of this problem for months, but couldn't find the
> time to hunt it. I moved your signal() to a seperate function
> 'thread_destroy()', which is at least a bit less ugly :-)
>   

:))

Anton.