Re: PATCH: mouse and keyboard by default if not embedded

From: James Simmons
Date: Mon Aug 11 2003 - 12:49:49 EST



> > config INPUT_MOUSEDEV_PSAUX
> > - bool "Provide legacy /dev/psaux device"
> > + bool "Provide legacy /dev/psaux device" if EMBEDDED
>
> Now INPUT_MOUSEDEV_PSAUX is always (on non-embedded machines) forced to true,
> even on machines without PS/2 keyboard/mouse hardware. Is that OK?
>
> So far (compiling, not running 2.6.0-test3) I didn't notice any problems,
> though.

kYes it is fine. That is a PS/2 aux emulator. It turns non PS/2 mice into
PS/2 mice. Personally I rather have people use the /dev/input/eventX
interface. That PS/2 hack will go away in the future.

P.S
CONFIG_INPUT_EVDEV is not turned on by default. It should be IMO.


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