From: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
To: Alessio Sangalli <alesan@manoweb.com>
Cc: linux-input@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: Notification when a new device is added or removed
Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:39:48 -0800 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20090228183917.ZZRA012@mailhub.coreip.homeip.net> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <49A8BEF7.9060602@manoweb.com>
On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 08:35:03PM -0800, Alessio Sangalli wrote:
> 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.
>
You should be able to poll (select) /proc/bus/input/devices.
--
Dmitry
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2009-03-01 2:40 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 6+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2009-02-28 4:35 Notification when a new device is added or removed Alessio Sangalli
2009-03-01 2:39 ` Dmitry Torokhov [this message]
2009-03-01 2:58 ` Alessio Sangalli
2009-03-01 10:23 ` Dmitry Torokhov
2009-03-02 23:41 ` Alessio Sangalli
2009-03-09 12:06 ` Peter Korsgaard
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