Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2013 09:31:07 +0100 From: Hans Petter Selasky <hps@bitfrost.no> To: Chuck Burns <break19@gmail.com>, erazor_de@users.sourceforge.net, freebsd-usb@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Question about usb-hid development Message-ID: <5291B94B.1050905@bitfrost.no> In-Reply-To: <2893309.GTtavP7479@blackbeast.local> References: <1385218126.3605.25.camel@neuromancer.tessier-ashpool> <2893309.GTtavP7479@blackbeast.local>
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On 11/23/13 23:35, Chuck Burns wrote: > On Saturday, November 23, 2013 3:48:46 PM Stefan Achatz wrote: >> Hello, >> I'm writing Linux support for gaming USB keyboards/mice and think > about >> porting functionality to FreeBSD. >> While I'm installing FreeBSD and strolling through the source fighting >> with the differences to Linux, maybe someone could give me a starting >> point: >> In Linux there is a hidraw chardevice from which the unparsed, polled >> reports can be read, and that supports ioctl's to read/write feature >> reports. >> Is there something similar in FreeBSD? >> Thanks and have a nice day >> Stefan > > > Two words for you. "man ugen" it's the generic USB driver. > Hi, If you want a 100% cross platform driver, use libusb for your HID access. Else there is also /usr/ports/multimedia/webcamd, which might attach to your joystick and provide a similar device like under Linux. --HPShelp
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