[lcdproc] XML discussion

[Harald Klein]

I forgot

the lmsensors project uses a proc file to write to the display iirc.

a link from /dev/lcd to /proc/bus/i2c/..... should be  enough

hari


"William W. Ferrell" wrote:
> 
> * Matt (madmatt@bits.bris.ac.uk)'s mailer blew these chunks:
> > It could be built into the serial Matrix Orbital driver, or it could be
> > implemented as a separate one. Depends really, both versions support the
> > same "tricks" as each other, but do you want i2c support if you're just
> > using the serial, and vice versa? I think the pro-embedded chaps can
> > answer this one...
> 
> Methinks two separate drivers would be best. Just a hunch, but I'm less
> likely to screw up the serial driver if there's no i2c stuff there
> munging my head up :)
> 
> > We'd probably be supporting this one blindly, unless someone on the list
> > has managed this yet? William, I think you've got slightly more closer
> > ties with MtxOrb, (seems as they've sent you those freebies :), can you
> > pester them for any help???
> 
> I kinda doubt I've got close ties with MtxOrb :) I can certainly ask
> though. Actually are any of you Matrix Orbital folks still reading this
> list?
> 
> > | Incidentally, don't they make ISA/PCI cards for i2c? Or am I thinking
> > | I2O? *shrug*
> >
> > The i2c bus is "on" some cards so to speak. TV cards are the most common
> > AFAIK. I'm not sure if you can buy a card to add support <shrug>. I've
> > seen these I2O drivers in the kernel, but I have no idea whatsoever what
> > they are, and I'm fairly sure I haven't got any in my machines.
> 
> I did some digging in my long-term memory. I2O is "Intelligent I/O" --
> some new-fangled thing for us whipper-snappers to use some day. I
> remember we were just getting ready to start testing that stuff when I
> left the testing lab I worked for at HP a few years ago.
> 
> All I remember was that it was (at the time) a) a pain in the arse, b)
> rediculously fast. I think it could be pretty cool, as I'm sure the
> pain-in-the-arse problems have gone away by now.
> 
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