kernc / kernc/logkeys

a way to determine keyboard device

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auto-migrated Priority-Medium Type-Defect
Dominant language
C++
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Description

```
I packaged logkeys for debian. The postinst script reads the keyboard device:

device="`basename $(readlink /dev/input/by-path/*kbd)`"

This is for sure very crappy , but it works for me on various computers :-)

```

Original issue reported on code.google.com by `gpcarr...@gmail.com` on 12 Mar 2014 at 8:07

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Research direction

The issue identifies a Debian postinst script and its /dev/input/by-path/*kbd readlink/basename command; start by locating that script and checking how keyboard devices are exposed on supported Linux systems. Define a reliable device-selection behavior and verify it on the varied computers mentioned, with the postinst resolving the intended keyboard device.

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Assessment

Tech stack
linux, shell
Domain
operating-systems, release
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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