How To Disable input driver

[Peter Hutterer]

On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 08:37:44PM +0000, Magnus Kessler wrote:
> On Wednesday 11 February 2009, linux multitouch wrote:
> > Hi
> > I am using Xorg version - 1.5.2
> > I am developing kernel driver which create /dev/eventX - file.
> > when i insert the kernel driver X11 thinks it's a mouse.
> > how can i configure the X11 to ignore the driver (/dev/eventX)
> > thanks
> 
> Assuming your Xorg server is configured via hal, you can place a file in 
> /etc/hal/fdi/policy/ that removes the driver key.
> 
> I use the following file to suppress a joystick from being recognized as an 
> X11 input device:
> 
> <?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?>
> <deviceinfo version="0.2">
>   <device>
>     <match key="info.capabilities" contains="input">
>       <!-- Match on anything you like from lshal -->
>       <match key="input.product" contains="SomeProduct Identifier">
>         <remove key="info.capabilities"/>
>         <remove key="input.x11_driver"/>
>       </match>
>     </match>
>   </device>
> </deviceinfo>
> 
> Similarly you could use an fdi file to instruct Xorg to use your own input 
> driver. Have a look at the fdi files provided for e.g. synaptics touchpads.

Actually, just removing input.x11_driver alone is enough, it's the only thing
we really care about in the server.
 
Cheers,
  Peter