Re: [RFC/RFT] PS/2 strict protocol checking and reconnect for KVM users

[Pavel Machek]

Hi!

> I have some ideas about a statistical synchronizer for the PS/2, ImPS/2
> and ExPS/2 protocol. There is IMO no way to recognize the PS2++ vs PS/2
> change.
> 
> The X and Y values are usually < 8, the buttons are usually not pressed,
> etc. From that and the interbyte timing one should be able to guess
> whether he sees a 3-byte per packet or 4-byte per packet protocol after
> a few packets, and also where the packets start.

That sounds pretty crazy... I'd expect use to be more reliable than
speech recognition ;-).
								Pavel
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