On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 8:37 AM, Pete Batard <p...@akeo.ie> wrote: > On 2012.09.11 09:25, Hans de Goede wrote: >>> Do we expect any other platforms, besides Linux to ever need >>> libusb_detach_kernel_driver_and_claim()? >> >> Yes actually, I do :) others platforms already have a claim implementation, >> and I would hope / expect that one day we'll support detaching on more >> platforms, as we do need it on more platforms. I know Mac OS X has a detach >> like functionality (which I've to admit usually does not work, because >> drivers can refuse to be detached, and most do ...). > > Well, actually, my issue with that is precisely that Apple seems to have > removed some of the detach functionality we were relying on for HID. But > more about this below.
I do not think your statement is correct, it seems to me Apple HID driver has never have the detach functionality and therefore there was no such thing as "removed" the detach functionality. I think what you mentioned about the detach functionality is the codeless kext which was broken for a while (some version of OS X) and has been fixed by Apple. -- Xiaofan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ libusbx-devel mailing list libusbx-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/libusbx-devel
