Re: [RFC/RFT] [patch] Elo serial touchscreen driver

From: Vojtech Pavlik
Date: Thu Feb 10 2005 - 11:19:16 EST


On Thu, Feb 10, 2005 at 03:35:28PM +0000, Paulo Marques wrote:

> By the way, this has nothing to do with the kernel. The input API can
> deliver at least 16 bit resolution to user space, so there is no
> limitation on the software side. It is the A/D resolution that matters.

Make that 32-bit.

> >>Actually a calibration that can do scaling and rotation, can
> >>automatically compensate for mirroring and/or switched X/Y axes. We
> >>probably need the user to press 4 points for that, though (3 points are
> >>enough, but just barely enough).
> >
> >ACK. We'd do a lib for that and have a X11 driver to make use of it.

Remember that the X driver will have to either link statically or the
lib will have to be an X module. X drivers are not allowed to use OS
libs.

> Ok, lets start working on it then :)

Keep that enthusiasm! ;)

--
Vojtech Pavlik
SuSE Labs, SuSE CR
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