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Subject: Re: Parallel Port: Settings PINs on?
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    Hi Nico :)

 * Nico Schottelius <nico-kernel@schottelius.org> dixit:
> Is it possible to select (in userspace) which pins
> should be enabled or do I have to write a kernel driver
> for that?

    Userspace will do. Take a look at programs like 'parapin', 'k74',
'libieee1284', 'libparportled', or similars. Look in FreshMeat. As
far as I know, all them runs in userspace, although you can find some
Linux drivers for performing pin control of parallel port.
 
    Raúl Núñez de Arenas Coronado

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