[openbeos] Re: device driver question

"Bruno van Dooren" <bruno_van_dooren@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Since both, the keyboard and the mouse, are connected via PS/2, and 
> > are
> > therefore using the PS/2 protocol, BeOS has one driver to rule them
> > all. I don't know if you plan to duplicate this, though, it 
> > wouldn't be
> > needed for compatibility (and if you did, a name like 
> > "keyboard_mouse"
> > would be preferable :-)).
> the kernel driver is one driver that handles both the mouse and 
> keyboard.
> it does not implement any protocol handling though. it is just a pipe 
> for
> sending and receiving bytes.
> there is an api on top of the driver, and all protocol stuff will be 
> handled
> by the respective input server devices.
> 
> i think that that is the cleanest way to do it, and to prevent bugs.
> or do you think otherwise?
> 
> i think that i best call the driver ps2_keyboard_mouse though.

Yes, I agree, that sounds like the best way, very nice :-)

Adios...
   Axel.

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