From: Oliver Neukum <oneukum@suse.de>
To: Pavlos Vinieratos <pvinis@gmail.com>,
linux-input <linux-input@vger.kernel.org>,
USB list <linux-usb@vger.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: USB gamepad driver
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 11:56:10 +0200 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <201010181156.10592.oneukum@suse.de> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <7AFAEEFB-5CAD-4624-8C7E-4C5CF95C3C78@gmail.com>
Am Montag, 18. Oktober 2010, 11:39:19 schrieben Sie:
> hello. I am writing a USB gamepad driver for Linux.
> I am having problems binding the driver to the device.
> should I try libusb?
>
> all I want to do is be able to set the LEDs on the gamepad, and get the buttons pressed and print them.
Generally for input devices it is best to write a kernel driver.
Unless the LEDs are on a completely separate interface,
you should write a kernel driver.
HTH
Oliver
parent reply other threads:[~2010-10-18 10:46 UTC|newest]
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