Re[2]: [lcdproc] Configuration File Syntax (proposed)

[µ-thos]

>> And I say again: the driver should have its own executable!
>> 
>> - the server does not have to be rewritten if a new driver is developed
>> - the driver can do whatever it needs for different displays
>> - if we expand the communication protocol later, we could define version=
s of
>>   communication, so that the server can handle both old and newer driver=
s if the
>>   driver tell which version to use

DD> These are already true.

- But you have to compile the complete server, every time you change something on
  the driver
- the driver could perhaps be used without LCDd at all
- I thought about making my driver a kernel module!


>> - there are only a few drivers so if you don't mind I would rewrite some=
 of them
>>    to be executable!!!

DD> Yes, but do you have all those LCDs to test on?  I thought there were 8
DD> or more - including two Infrared device drivers, which require libraries
DD> of some kind.

no, I don't but testing will go out to you all!

cu,
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