Messages in this thread | | | Date | Mon, 22 Jan 2001 17:14:24 -0800 (PST) | From | James Simmons <> | Subject | Re: Odd Question: pc_keyb as a module? |
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> I have a need to use pc_keyb as a module. I am using off the shelf ps/2 > keyboard chipsets as chording keyboard controllers. This uses a modified > pc_keyb.c that see's multiple key presses and translates them into > scancodes that are then handled by the rest of the keyboard driver. > > It would make life much better if I were able to have one pc_keyb.o module > that was the kernel original and another that has the chording code. That > way I could swap them, and I wouldn't need to rebuild and install an > entirely kernel everytime I make a tweak to the chording code. > > I'm not entirely sure home much trouble this would cause. But any help or > direction would be much appreciated.
Hi!
Actually we have something like that in our developement tree. We have converted over the PS/2 chipset and their devices to the Input API. The drivers are completely modular. With a USB keybaord this would be really handy. If have more questions just ask. Take a look at
http://linuxconsole.sourceforge.net
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