[PATCH 0/5] systemd-logind deal with InputDevices sharing a device-node

[Peter Hutterer]

On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 04:08:12PM +0100, Hans de Goede wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> I've been working on xf86-input-wacom server managed fd support. Lets just say
> that this has been in interesting experience :)
> 
> Before today I did not know that multiple InputDevices in X can share a single
> fd, now I do know. This patch sets adjusts the systemd-logind code to deal
> with this.

for the archives: this is done so the tools can be separate X input devices.
That way, clients like e.g. the GIMP can assign separate tools for each
physical pen. For pens with unique IDs (the Intuos/Cintiq pens) this means
you can literally assign a virtual tool to a specific physical pen.

series: Reviewed-by: Peter Hutterer <peter.hutterer at who-t.net>

Cheers,
   Peter

> 
> With this patch-set + the matching xf86-input-wacom patches the wacom tablet
> I've borrowed works well together with server managed fds.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Hans