Hello Martin!


> > Why can't I include pc_keyb.h directtly into a C program ?
> > I need that for a part of GPM.
>
> pc_keyb.h is a kernel include, thus it uses the kernel set of types
> which unfortunately collides badly with the types used in user space.

Oh, didn't know that.

> The best solution is to create your own include and copy the
> relevant parts of pc_keyb.h there.

hmm.. I just use some definations:

AUX_*

> BTW what exactly do you plan to do? Sending keyboard controller
> or mouse controller commands from user space is probably very
> dangerous as it's going to collide with the commands sent by the
> kernel.

It's gpm what I am working on. I am the current maintainer.
We get the mouse id.

Martin, can't you add the line I sent in the last mail ?
This would make it possible to include
pc_keyb.h into many programs directly.

Nico

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