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Re: when source code isn't enough



On Wed, Mar 14, 2001 at 02:46:36PM -0800, Peter Jay Salzman wrote:
> i've been finding some kernel source code extremely lacking in comments.
> i'm trying to figure out how usb keyboards work, meaning i'm going back to
> input.c (written by same person).

Best bet on figuring out how USB keyboards work is to look at the USB
HID specs, specifically the keyboard sections.  Once you have learned
the lunacy that is HID, then the keyboard code starts to make sense.

The USB specs can be found at:
	http://www.usb.org/

Hope this helps,

greg k-h

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