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Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 21:36:10 -0700
From: Chris Wedgwood <cw@f00f.org>
To: Jarod Wilson <jwilson@redhat.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH 0/18] linux infrared remote control drivers
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On Tue, Sep 09, 2008 at 12:05:45AM -0400, Jarod Wilson wrote:

> The following patch series adds 17 new drivers for assorted infrared
> and/or RF remote control receivers and/or transmitters.

Why does most of this have to be in the kernel?  Can a lot of this not
be done from userspace?