Re: [PATCH] Input notifier support

From: Andi Kleen
Date: Sat Feb 28 2009 - 18:36:40 EST


Kyungmin Park <kmpark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> Some hardware doesn't connected with key button and led. In this case key should be connected with led by software. Of course each application can control it however it's too big burden to application programmer.
>
> So add input notifier and then use it at other frameworks such as led.
> Of course, other input device can use this one.
>
> Any commnets are welcome.

It looks like the perfect interface for a password stealing root kit.

Yes there are probably other ways to do this, but still this seems to
make it very easy.

-Andi

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