Re: Purpose of parameter in sysfs binary read

From: Alan Cox
Date: Wed Aug 19 2009 - 14:33:56 EST


> 160x43 --- The same as the G15 and MX5000 keyboards. In fact, it takes the
> same bitmap pattern as the keyboards.
>
> 160x43 is small, but some graphics are definitely possible, console/text
> is certainly possible.

Ultimately it should probably also create a console device of itself, but
its not something trivial to do and I really wouldn't bother about it
until it works in current form if ever...

Mind you a keyboard that has the display built in would be really useful
for poking around server boxes on racks.

Alan
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