Re: mouse problems in 2.4.2 -> lost byte

[James Simmons <jsimmons@linux-fbdev.org>]

>Where can I get your driver?

I attach it to the other posting to this thread. I also have it in CVS at
http://linuxconsole.sourceforge.net with a bunch of other input drivers.

>> Section "Pointer"
>>             Protocol    "ImPS/2"
>>             Device      "/dev/input/mice"
>
>What is better in using /dev/input/mice than /dev/psaux
>on this problem exactly?

The reason to use /dev/input/mice is the PS/2 mouse driver itself has not
been ported over to the input suite for 2.4.X. You can use the above for
the USB mouse now. Now if you have a USB mouse plus a PS/2 mouse then
having both use /dev/psaux would require a reworking of the PS/2 driver.
I rather port over the PS/2 mouse to use /dev/input/mice. I have done this
for my CVS but since the PS/2 mouse shares the same chipset as the PS/2
keyboard you have to use both input drivers. It would be better if XFree86
would have a /dev/eventX driver but we would wait a long time for that to
happen :-(

MS: (n) 1. A debilitating and surprisingly widespread affliction that
renders the sufferer barely able to perform the simplest task. 2. A disease.

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