liblirc_client socket name

[Yan S. <ya...@se...>]

Is there any way to specify the socket name for apps using  liblirc_client?

I run a multi-user system and I'd like to be able to use lirc. 
Unfortunately all apps using liblirc_client want to use the same device, 
which makes a mess.

Since it's a library, setting something like LIRCD=/dev/my/custom/lircd 
would make sense.

Is there any way to do that within the current framework?  Or should I 
start hacking (and if so, where is a good place to start)?

--Yan