Re: HID vs. Input Core

[Helge Hafting]

On Tue, Jun 15, 2004 at 12:58:00PM +0000, Karel Kulhavý wrote:
> Hello
> 
> I would like to know what's the difference between
> Input Core (CONFIG_INPUT) and USB HID (CONFIG_USB_HID) in 2.4.25
> 
> They seem to enable the same thing - USB HID. However I don't
> know which one should I enable or if I should enable both. I find
> existence of two options with seemingly the same function confusing.
> 
They aren't the same:

Enable CONFIG_INPUT if you want to use any input devices _at all_,
i.e. if you plan on using some kind of keyboard, mouse, joystick, ...
Enable CONFIG_USB_HID also, _if_ such a device might be connected
via USB.  (Older devices are not USB, newer may be usb.)

Helge Hafting
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