linux-kernel - Re: [RFC] Should we create a raw input interface for IR's ? - Was: Re: [PATCH 1/3 v2] lirc core device driver infrastructure

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Message-Id: <1F6BE32B-13EE-4FB4-96AD-D4526F435777@gmail.com>
Date:	Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:39:09 -0800
From:	Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@...il.com>
To:	Krzysztof Halasa <khc@...waw.pl>
Cc:	Mauro Carvalho Chehab <mchehab@...hat.com>,
	Jarod Wilson <jarod@...hat.com>,
	"linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	Mario Limonciello <superm1@...ntu.com>,
	"linux-input@...r.kernel.org" <linux-input@...r.kernel.org>,
	"linux-media@...r.kernel.org" <linux-media@...r.kernel.org>,
	Janne Grunau <j@...nau.net>,
	Christoph Bartelmus <lirc@...telmus.de>
Subject: Re: [RFC] Should we create a raw input interface for IR's ? - Was: Re: [PATCH 1/3 v2] lirc core device driver infrastructure

On Nov 26, 2009, at 9:46 AM, Krzysztof Halasa <khc@...waw.pl> wrote:

> Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@...il.com> writes:
>
>> In what way the key interface is unsufficient for delivering button
>> events?
>
> At present: 128 different keys only (RC5: one group).

Where did this limitation come from? We have more than 256 keycodes  
already _defined_ in the input core and we can add more if needed.


> One remote per
> device only.

Why would you want more? One physical device usually corresponds to a  
logical device. If you have 2 remotes create 2 devices.

> The protocol itself doesn't have the above limitations, but has  
> others,
> with are acceptable for key input.
> -- 
> Krzysztof Halasa

-- 
Dmitry

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