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From:   Jonathan =?utf-8?Q?Neusch=C3=A4fer?= <j.neuschaefer@gmx.net>
To:     Amy Parker <enbyamy@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Directory category for accessory drivers
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Hi,

On Tue, Nov 03, 2020 at 01:41:59PM -0800, Amy Parker wrote:
> I'm currently working on improving some accessory drivers to hopefully
> submit to a future kernel tree. The drivers are assorted for headphones,
> mice, keyboards, and other assorted accessories. Which driver category
> or folder would this fall under, or would they require their own new fold=
er
> on the drivers/ folder level? If such is the case, what should said folder
> be entitled?

Drivers are more or less organized by functionality. Keyboard and mouse
drivers are generally in drivers/input, but also in drivers/hid, if the
device follows the HID protocol. Headphone drivers - I'm not sure, it
depends on what kind of input and output the headphone does.

As far as I'm aware there's not really a subsystem or directory for all
accessories, because they can have vastly different functionality.


I hope this helps,
Jonathan Neusch=C3=A4fer

>=20
> Best regards,
> Amy Parker
> Please refer to me using singular they/them/theirs pronouns.

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