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

From: Krzysztof Halasa
Date: Wed Nov 25 2009 - 15:44:55 EST


Jarod Wilson <jarod@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> Took me a minute to figure out exactly what you were talking about.
> You're referring to the current in-kernel decoding done on an ad-hoc
> basis for assorted remotes bundled with capture devices, correct?

Yes.

> Well, is there any reason most of those drivers with
> currently-in-kernel-but-badly-broken decoding can't be converted to
> use the lirc interface if its merged into the kernel?

For many of them "lirc mode" can be easily _added_.
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Krzysztof Halasa
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