Re: [RFC] What are the goals for the architecture of an in-kernel IR system?

From: Ray Lee
Date: Sun Nov 29 2009 - 21:15:38 EST


On Sun, Nov 29, 2009 at 3:35 PM, Andy Walls <awalls@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> If decoding can *only* be sanely handled in user-space, that's one
>> thing. If it can be handled in kernel, then that would be better.
>
> Why does the address space in which decoding is performed make the
> decoding process better or worse? ÂThe in kernel infrastructre and
> restrictions add constraints to a decoding implementation. ÂUserspace is
> much more flexible.

In which case I look forward to seeing your patches to move
drivers/hid/ to userspace. Please cc: me so I can enjoy the ensuing
festival.
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