Re: [Libmtp-discuss] udev and libmtp: detect a new mtp device based on its USB interface descriptor

[Roger Q. <rog...@no...>]

Hi,

On 01/15/2011 12:31 PM, ext Linus Walleij wrote:
> Has any of you Nokia guys had a chance to test out the new detection code in
> libmtp 1.0.4?
>
> I personally believe this udev-based scheme ought to be the right way forward,
> it always invokes mtp-probe, and in the Nokia case it should detect the string
> "MTP" on the interface, flag this as MTP and bail out.

I can confirm that Meego based USB devices will also have MTP string on the 
interface.

>
> On devices not announcing MTP in the interface string it will resort to probing
> for the "OS descriptor".
>
> Basically it's the exact same probing routine that is used inside libmtp that is
> invokes for every new device that is class 06 (PTP), vendor specific (0xff) or
> interface-defined (0x00).
>
> Have you tried this code and does it work for you?
>
But i still need to confirm if it works. I'll give a quick check and let you know.

-- 
regards,
-roger