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Authored by wulf_cicgroup.ru on Nov 3 2016, 11:18 PM.
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Summary

Adds support for input event interface in kbdmux(4) driver

Now it`s possible to replace xf86-input-keyboard driver with xf86-input-evdev for xorg-server keyboard input.
Xorg-server should be patched in that case to prevent interference with console output.
Patch is extracted from xf86-input-keyboard driver and can be found here: https://reviews.freebsd.org/differential/changeset/?ref=186671

Known bug: Keymap reading/writing is not implemented

Test Plan

No WITNESS warnings. Keyboard works with xf86-input-evdev driver

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wulf_cicgroup.ru retitled this revision from to kbdmux(4): Support for input event interface.
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This revision is now accepted and ready to land.Nov 4 2016, 6:09 PM
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