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FreeBSD hidraw backend to replace libusb backend #543
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It would be good we have a FreeBSD specific backend using hidraw for HIDAPI so that FreeBSD HIDAPI users no longer need to use the libusb backend.
Reference:
https://reviews.freebsd.org/D27992
This driver provides raw access to HID devices through uhid(4)-compatible interface and is based on pre-8.x uhid(4) code.
Unlike uhid(4) it does not take devices in to monopoly ownership and allows parallel access from other drivers.
hidraw supports Linux's hidraw-compatible interface as well.
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mcuee commentedon May 11, 2023
From @wulf7
mcuee commentedon May 11, 2023
@wulf7
Please help to review the current hidraw backend for Linux and see what would be needed to change to make it working under FreeBSD hidraw. PR will be more than welcome.
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mcuee commentedon Mar 28, 2025
Hopefully #730 will be able to address this issue.