Re: [ANNOUNCE] System Inactivity Monitor v1.0

From: Pavel Machek
Date: Tue Jan 23 2007 - 11:35:30 EST


Hi1

> > > +if [ ! -d "/proc/sin" ]; then
> > > + echo "/proc/sin not found, has sinmod been loaded?"
> > > + exit
> > > +fi
> >
> > No new /proc files, please.
> >
> > This was merely a prototype realized in a hurry, not a production
> > driver. Really, I did't think it could be interesting for anybody.
> >
> > Would be /sys ok?
>
> If it has to be in kernel, /sys/power is probably ok.
>
> Doh! The attached patch introduces /sys/class/misc (along with some bug-fixes.)
> In case I'll change it again.

No, just leave it where it is. Maybe better location will be invented,
but mine idea was just first shot.

> But I still believe it can be out.
>
> Do you believe it could be a user-space daemon or what?

Yes, what prevents userspace daemon watching /dev/input/event* to
provide this functionality?
Pavel
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