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SubjectRe: [RFC][PATCH] input: Introduce device information ioctl
On Wed, Dec 08, 2010 at 08:04:50PM +0100, Henrik Rydberg wrote:
> > One concern is that while 32 distinct device types should be enough
>
> > should we plan for larger capability array? Should we use variable
> > length ioctl - like EVIOCGKEY(len) - even though Arnd does not like
> > them?
>
>
> Sounds good, but then again the struct approach feels quite extensible too...
>

Actually the more I think about it the less I like idea of extending the
struct because while keeping ABI is pretty easy there are other issues.

I'll CC you on EVIOCGKEYCODE patch so you can see my concerns.

--
Dmitry


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