>> /* >> + * Device properties and quirks >> + */ >> + >> +#define INPUT_PROP_POINTER 0x00 /* needs a pointer */ >> +#define INPUT_PROP_DIRECT 0x01 /* direct object manipulation */ > > fwiw, I think the common term for these is "direct input devices", at least > that's how a lot of the research literature refers to them. Might be good to > use the same term. Changed, thanks. > either way, not sure about this one. I've worked with devices that were > indirect by nature but used directly. e.g. the magic touchpad could quite > easily be used as direct input device with an top-down projector. the > decision to use it as an indirect device is a UI decision. > Likewise, some mountable direct-touch touchscreens can be used indirectly if > the touchscreen isn't mounted straight on the display. This is very much a > setup-specific property and I'm not sure about the value of this > information. As Dmitry stated already, this is foremost for automatic setup. The idea to elevate these properties to the main configuration source is also interesting. Thanks, Henrik -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-input" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
