Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2025 01:05:30 +0300 From: Vladimir Kondratyev <wulf@FreeBSD.org> To: Oleg Nauman <oleg.nauman@gmail.com> Cc: src-committers@freebsd.org, dev-commits-src-all@freebsd.org, dev-commits-src-main@freebsd.org Subject: Re: git: aef807876c30 - main - moused(8): Add support for evdev protocol Message-ID: <8b371756-9962-4b7a-9a9e-e8a11cee7c2b@FreeBSD.org> In-Reply-To: <CAC5YPTsPusON_ETbDNr4Yeh=1jW5OxeQt5WnD8nBi0Wq50nSgw@mail.gmail.com> References: <202509042108.584L86Ro060944@gitrepo.freebsd.org> <CAC5YPTtgzSiQrUmAXBxper8apw=fnnLbmh-wFtRunvFO06BxOA@mail.gmail.com> <6ce0043d-2e1c-458f-9c8b-75605ee931b3@FreeBSD.org> <CAC5YPTsPusON_ETbDNr4Yeh=1jW5OxeQt5WnD8nBi0Wq50nSgw@mail.gmail.com>
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On 9/7/25 10:12, Oleg Nauman wrote: > On Sun, Sep 7, 2025 at 9:55 AM Vladimir Kondratyev <wulf@freebsd.org> wrote: >> >> On 9/7/25 09:41, Oleg Nauman wrote: >>> On Fri, Sep 5, 2025 at 12:08 AM Vladimir Kondratyev <wulf@freebsd.org> wrote: >>>> >>>> The branch main has been updated by wulf: >>>> >>>> URL: https://cgit.FreeBSD.org/src/commit/?id=aef807876c305587c60f73e2cd914115d22a53fd >>>> >>>> commit aef807876c305587c60f73e2cd914115d22a53fd >>>> Author: Vladimir Kondratyev <wulf@FreeBSD.org> >>>> AuthorDate: 2025-09-04 21:07:25 +0000 >>>> Commit: Vladimir Kondratyev <wulf@FreeBSD.org> >>>> CommitDate: 2025-09-04 21:07:25 +0000 >>>> >>>> moused(8): Add support for evdev protocol >>>> >>>> The new daemon have following properties as compared with previous >>>> incarnation: >>>> - evdev protocol support for mices and touchpads. Additionally to >>>> relative PS/2 and USB devices it enables console support for I2C/USB >>>> touchpads and bluetooth mices. >>>> - Other aged protocols like COM, raw PS/2 and X10 are dropped with only >>>> exception of sysmouse. For those who still use them there is an >>>> utility called msconvd(8). >>>> - single daemon per system where hotplug is processed via devd socket. >>>> Per device mode still supported too. >>>> - Configuration and quirks files in libinput-compatible format. >>>> Actually, the new moused config parser is taken from libinput. >>>> >>>> The moused(8) can work in 2 modes: >>>> 1. Evdev support mode. It enables all previously mentioned devices. >>>> It is enabled by deault. >>> >>> I think it is require hms driver corresponding entries to be added to >>> /etc/devd/moused.conf otherwise it breaks existing installations and >>> require >>> moused_enable="YES" to be set as workaround of this issue >> >> >> hms is loaded with devmatch entry in devd.conf rather than with moused one. >> moused entries are legacy and disabled by default with >> moused_nondefault_enable="NO" in /etc/defaults/rc.conf >> And moused_enable="YES" is not a workaround. It is how things supposed to be. > > Well, sorry I was not clear so I think it is some misunderstanding > devmatch supposed to load mouse support driver ( hms or ums ) while > devd entry supposed to unattended load moused if device supported by > ums driver was attached, so moused_enable="YES" was not required See https://reviews.freebsd.org/D52430 Thanks for explanations on issues in buggy moused script -- WBR Vladimir Kondratyev
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