From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Subject: Re: [Bluez-devel] bluez-libs & bluez-utils updated! From: Robert Foster To: Marcel Holtmann Cc: BlueZ Mailing List In-Reply-To: <1084107637.9269.67.camel@pegasus> References: <1084105014.13776.15.camel@rover.mountainvisions.com.au> <1084107637.9269.67.camel@pegasus> Content-Type: text/plain Message-Id: <1084108335.3326.1.camel@rover.mountainvisions.com.au> Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Sun, 09 May 2004 23:12:15 +1000 List-ID: Thanks for the reply, Marcel. So, are we actually able to play with hidd yet? Or do we need to wait for the hidp module? In other words, should I just stick with the bthid in utils2? Thanks, Rob. On Sun, 2004-05-09 at 23:00, Marcel Holtmann wrote: > Hi Robert, > > > So, I noticed a new set of bluez-libs and bluez-utils (2.7) on the bluez > > website... > > > > Incorporating HID, no less:) > > > > Is there anything we need to know about here, regarding differences to > > bthid from the utils2 in cvs? > > so what do you need to now? The incorporated HID support is very > different from what you've used now. It depends on a new kernel module > called hidp, which handles the complete Human Interface Device Protocol. > This module is not public at moment, because I am doing my last work on > it so I can include it into patch-2.6.6-mh1. The final inclusion into > the kernel will take longer, because for that the current HID parser > must be rewritten to serve the USB and Bluetooth needs. > > However this is the first time I am happy with the BlueZ HID support and > from my private tests it is working very great. I already played with > seven HID devices connected to the same host at the same time. A full > piconet of mice and keyboards and it is still working with a minimum of > latency. > > Oh and btw the name of the program is hidd ;) > > > Great work! thanks! So, I guess you are now working on release 2.8:) > > You are welcome. Right now 2.8 is not in my focus, but it will come ;) > > Regards > > Marcel > >