linux-kernel - Re: Purpose of parameter in sysfs binary read

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Message-ID: <20090819193457.538aad95@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk>
Date:	Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:34:57 +0100
From:	Alan Cox <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>
To:	"Rick L. Vinyard, Jr." <rvinyard@...nmsu.edu>
Cc:	"Greg KH" <greg@...ah.com>,
	"Linux USB" <linux-usb@...r.kernel.org>,
	"LKML" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: Purpose of parameter in sysfs binary read

> 160x43 --- The same as the G15 and MX5000 keyboards. In fact, it takes the
> same bitmap pattern as the keyboards.
> 
> 160x43 is small, but some graphics are definitely possible, console/text
> is certainly possible.

Ultimately it should probably also create a console device of itself, but
its not something trivial to do and I really wouldn't bother about it
until it works in current form if ever...

Mind you a keyboard that has the display built in would be really useful
for poking around server boxes on racks.

Alan
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