I have a device (the device in question is the infamous cuecat) which
connects between the computer and a PS/2 device, and I'm trying to
figure out a good way to chain serio devices, such as:
atkbd <-> cuecat <-> lowlevel driver
The serio driver, however, is very clearly not designed for such
chaining. So, the question is:
What do you folks think the best method for chaining the
serio drivers is?
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Zinx Verituse
On Sun, Nov 16, 2003 at 09:06:52PM -0600, Zinx Verituse wrote:
> I have a device (the device in question is the infamous cuecat) which
> connects between the computer and a PS/2 device, and I'm trying to
> figure out a good way to chain serio devices, such as:
> atkbd <-> cuecat <-> lowlevel driver
>
> The serio driver, however, is very clearly not designed for such
> chaining. So, the question is:
>
> What do you folks think the best method for chaining the
> serio drivers is?
You grab the port. Then you create a new one and register it. And you
forward all data that's not destined for you through to the new serio
port.
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Vojtech Pavlik
SuSE Labs, SuSE CR
On Mon, Nov 17, 2003 at 08:47:48AM +0100, Vojtech Pavlik wrote:
> On Sun, Nov 16, 2003 at 09:06:52PM -0600, Zinx Verituse wrote:
> >
[snip]
> > What do you folks think the best method for chaining the
> > serio drivers is?
>
> You grab the port. Then you create a new one and register it. And you
> forward all data that's not destined for you through to the new serio
> port.
>
> --
> Vojtech Pavlik
Many thanks -- I hadn't considered creating a new port, and I'm sure this
solution will work perfectly :)
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Zinx Verituse
On Mon, Nov 17, 2003 at 10:37:29AM -0600, Zinx Verituse wrote:
> On Mon, Nov 17, 2003 at 08:47:48AM +0100, Vojtech Pavlik wrote:
> > On Sun, Nov 16, 2003 at 09:06:52PM -0600, Zinx Verituse wrote:
> > >
> [snip]
> > > What do you folks think the best method for chaining the
> > > serio drivers is?
> >
> > You grab the port. Then you create a new one and register it. And you
> > forward all data that's not destined for you through to the new serio
> > port.
> >
> > --
> > Vojtech Pavlik
>
> Many thanks -- I hadn't considered creating a new port, and I'm sure this
> solution will work perfectly :)
>
Unfortunately, I hit a snag... I can't see a way to rescan or
disconnect all the ports that need intercepted (or, indeed, any of
them that are already connected)
Suggestions welcome :)
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Zinx Verituse