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From: Oliver Neukum <oneukum@suse.de>
Subject: Re: USB gamepad driver
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 11:56:10 +0200
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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