Re: [libusb] [PATCH 0/3] Introduce UsbDk support for Windows backend

[Xiaofan C. <xia...@gm...>]

On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 6:40 AM, Pete Batard <pe...@ak...> wrote:
> On 2015.03.06 13:13, Dmitry Fleytman wrote:
>
>>> 7. I think we're gonna have to solve the confusion of having something
>>> like windows_common.h + [winnt_common.h|windows_core.h] + windows_usb.h
>  >> (...)
>>> have a windows_driver.c and windows_filter.c
>>
>> What if we establish naming by API names, i.e. windows_usb.c with support
>  > for WinUsb/libusbk becomes windows_winusb.c and UsbDk support stays
>> at  windows_usbdk.c?
>
> That sounds much clearer than what I was proposing!
> Unless the libusb0/libusbK people are unhappy to see only the WinUSB
> name mentioned, I think your proposal is the better solution indeed.

I do not see this as a problem myself. In fact, I think WinUSB is
the preferred general purpose driver in the future. libusb0.sys does
not matter too much for libusb Windows backend since its unique
filter capability does not work too well for many device. WinUSB
has bridged libusbK's main advantage (isoc transfer) in Windows 8.1
so that libusbK's limited use will probably for those who like the
Windows only libusbK API.

UsbDk's dynamic driver switching capability is interesting. So I think
it may well have some niches as well.

To Travis: if you have some objection, please respond. If no response,
then I assume you are okay with the proposal.


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Xiaofan