linux-kernel - Re: [RFC] What are the goals for the architecture of an in-kernel IR system?

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Date:	Sun, 06 Dec 2009 04:36:33 +0100
From:	hermann pitton <hermann-pitton@...or.de>
To:	Jon Smirl <jonsmirl@...il.com>
Cc:	Christoph Bartelmus <lirc@...telmus.de>, dmitry.torokhov@...il.com,
	awalls@...ix.net, j@...nau.net, jarod@...hat.com,
	jarod@...sonet.com, khc@...waw.pl, kraxel@...hat.com,
	linux-input@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-media@...r.kernel.org, mchehab@...hat.com, superm1@...ntu.com
Subject: Re: [RFC] What are the goals for the architecture of an in-kernel
	IR  system?

Hi,

Am Freitag, den 04.12.2009, 19:28 -0500 schrieb Jon Smirl:
> On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 6:01 PM, Christoph Bartelmus <lirc@...telmus.de> wrote:
> > BTW, I just came across a XMP remote that seems to generate 3x64 bit scan
> > codes. Anyone here has docs on the XMP protocol?
> 
> Assuming a general purpose receiver (not one with fixed hardware
> decoding), is it important for Linux to receive IR signals from all
> possible remotes no matter how old or obscure? Or is it acceptable to
> tell the user to throw away their dedicated remote and buy a universal
> multi-function one?  Universal multi-function remotes are $12 in my
> grocery store - I don't even have to go to an electronics store.

finally we have some point here, IMHO, that is not acceptable and I told
you previously not to bet on such. Start some poll and win it, and I'll
shut up :)

To be frank, you are quite mad at this point, or deliver working other
remotes to __all__ for free.

Cheers,
Hermann




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