Solved evdev under FreeBSD 11

[abishai]

Is it possible to enable evdev under FreeBSD 11 ? I have no /dev/input directory.

 

[acheron]

It's in review:

• https://reviews.freebsd.org/D6998
• https://reviews.freebsd.org/D7588

 

[acheron]

evdev has landed in -CURRENT https://svnweb.freebsd.org/base?view=revision&revision=305706

 

[mnd999]

Does it build as a module? If not, any plans for this to happen?

 

[acheron]

No, you need to put options EVDEV in your kernel config.

 

[mnd999]

Tried that, I've patched it into my 11.0-RC3 kernel and it applied cleanly (I guess we haven't diverged much yet). Everything boots alright but I was expecting to see something in /dev/input though, so far nothing. Maybe it's just not going to work on 11.0-RC3

 

[acheron]

I'm not sure I follow you, you have MFC'ed r305706 to 11-RC3? I remember using a previous evdev patch on my rpi, it was on 11 and it worked just fine.

 

[acheron]

Ok, If I understand correctly support for input device need to be written for evdev (hope I'm clear), see https://reviews.freebsd.org/D7863 for the mouse.

 

[mnd999]

Yeah, if I apply that patch as well, I see a device node under /dev/input when attaching a USB mouse. My keyboard (atkbd0) and touchpad (psm0) don't seem to do anything though. Understand it's early days - it's interesting to play with this stuff though.

 

[acheron]

evdev support for ukbd has landed in -current: https://svnweb.freebsd.org/base?view=revision&revision=306132