Re: generic ACPI video and hotkey drivers vs. platform-specific drivers

Pavel Machek
2005-03-06T10:45:06Z

Hi!

> We need to think through the suggestion that hot keys
> should appear to Linux like other keyboard keys -- and
> wind their way throught the input layer. I think the important
> thing will be what the user or administrator has to do in
> order to map which keys to which functions; and if this
> can work automatically without a call to 1-800-distro.
> Hopefully we can leverage the stuff people use for keyboard
> special keys already.

There's utility for X called "hotkeys"; it has hw-specific config files, but
on linux it should be possible to have one generic config file. X are usefull
for displaying overlays telling you current volume setting, etc.
Pavel
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