Messages in this thread | | | From | Dmitry Torokhov <> | Subject | Re: [RFC] Should we create a raw input interface for IR's ? - Was: Re: [PATCH 1/3 v2] lirc core device driver infrastructure | Date | Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:39:09 -0800 |
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On Nov 26, 2009, at 9:46 AM, Krzysztof Halasa <khc@pm.waw.pl> wrote:
> Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com> writes: > >> In what way the key interface is unsufficient for delivering button >> events? > > At present: 128 different keys only (RC5: one group).
Where did this limitation come from? We have more than 256 keycodes already _defined_ in the input core and we can add more if needed.
> One remote per > device only.
Why would you want more? One physical device usually corresponds to a logical device. If you have 2 remotes create 2 devices.
> The protocol itself doesn't have the above limitations, but has > others, > with are acceptable for key input. > -- > Krzysztof Halasa
-- Dmitry
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