Re: [PARPORT] Can parport be accessed without a device driver ?

From: David Lyon (djlyon@hotmail.com)
Date: Fri Aug 24 2001 - 13:53:08 EDT

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    Sounds promising Uwe.

    Where would I find the ppdev device? I'm running Mandrake 7.1 but I can't
    see a /dev/ppdev device.

    Any further hints for where to look next would be appreciated.

    David

    >From: Uwe Bonnes <bon@elektron.ikp.physik.tu-darmstadt.de>
    >To: "David Lyon" <djlyon@hotmail.com>
    >CC: linux-parport@torque.net
    >Subject: Re: [PARPORT] Can parport be accessed without a device driver ?
    >Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2001 13:58:07 +0200
    >
    > >>>>> "David" == David Lyon <djlyon@hotmail.com> writes:
    >
    > David> It's a simple question I know, but I'd rather not write a
    >device
    > David> driver preferring to have a user level (kde) program do what I
    > David> need.
    >
    > David> Is it essential for me to write a device driver ? All I need to
    > David> do is read data from the parallel port.
    >
    >Look at the ppdev device
    >
    > David> ...
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