[openbeos] Re: device driver question

En réponse à Bruno van Dooren <bruno_van_dooren@xxxxxxxxxxx>:

> >
> > 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.
> 

Do you have any info on the current protocol (IOCTLs ?) used 
by the devices in /dev/input/ ?

François.

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