From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Alessio Sangalli Subject: Notification when a new device is added or removed Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:35:03 -0800 Message-ID: <49A8BEF7.9060602@manoweb.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Return-path: Received: from moutng.kundenserver.de ([212.227.126.186]:59597 "EHLO moutng.kundenserver.de" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1752505AbZB1EfL (ORCPT ); Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:35:11 -0500 Sender: linux-input-owner@vger.kernel.org List-Id: linux-input@vger.kernel.org To: linux-input@vger.kernel.org Hi, what is the easiest way to get somewhat notified when a device is added or removed from the system? I know /proc/bus/input/devices reports the devices list, can I make use of that? I am in an embedded environment where I prefer not having to bringup all the hotplug + udev infrastructure. bye Alessio