[linux-dvb] Re: NEWSTRUCT and Remote Control

[Holger Waechtler <holger@convergence.de>]

Oliver Endriss wrote:
> Holger Waechtler wrote:
> 
> The new lirc extension is just another driver compiled into lircd. 
> /dev/lirc is not used! It simply takes the codes from /dev/input/eventX 
> and feeds them into lircd. This way it should be possible to use any 
> /dev/input/* device to control lirc. The driver itself is very short.
> The hard thing is understanding the lirc source code :-)

(one more reason for a direct input driver;)


> Ok, I'll try.
> 1. If I press a key on my hauppauge remote control, the *old* firmware 
> emits a key-down event. When I release the key, a key-up event is 
> generated.

no. Key up events were gererated in the firmware immidiatly after each 
key down event.

Holger



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