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

From: Mauro Carvalho Chehab
Date: Tue Dec 08 2009 - 19:08:06 EST


Dmitry Torokhov wrote:

> I am a resonable guy ;) In cases when we can certainly say that there
> are 2 separate remotes (and we know characteristics somehow) we need to
> create 2 input devices. Otherwise we can't ;)

Only on very few specific cases (a few protocols), you can be (almost) sure.
Even on this case, universal remotes can fake another IR.

Cheers,
Mauro.
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