[PATCH evemu 2/3] tools: disabling a device removes the grab too, note that in the man page

Peter Hutterer peter.hutterer at who-t.net
Mon Nov 25 15:41:17 PST 2013


Signed-off-by: Peter Hutterer <peter.hutterer at who-t.net>
---
 tools/evemu-describe.txt | 3 ++-
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/tools/evemu-describe.txt b/tools/evemu-describe.txt
index a0469d5..ace428b 100644
--- a/tools/evemu-describe.txt
+++ b/tools/evemu-describe.txt
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@ If evtest-record does not see any events even though the device is being
 used, the device may be grabbed by a process (EVIOCGRAB).  This is usually
 the case when debugging a synaptics or wacom device from within X. VT
 switching to a TTY or shutting down the X server terminates this grab and
-the devices can be recorded.
+the devices can be recorded. For most X drivers, disabling the device also
+removes the grab.
 
 SEE ALSO
 --------
-- 
1.8.3.1



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