Re: [PATCH] 2.5.17 /dev/ports

Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Wed, 22 May 2002 16:00:23 +0100 (BST)


> On Wed, May 22, 2002 at 02:52:19PM +0100, Alan Cox wrote:
>
> > > /sbin/kbdrate: util-linux
> >
> > I'd hope kbrate is using the ioctls nowdays, otherwise it will break on USB
>
> Actually, the ioctls won't work on USB, because they try to output data
> to the traditional i/o ports anyway.

The ioctl goes to the keyboard driver. They keyboard driver either
implements it, errors it or is buggy. No other path. I seem to be able to
portably set my keyboard rate on everything but USB 8)
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