Re: [virtio-dev] [PATCH 0/1] Need a device id ...

["Michael S. Tsirkin" <mst@redhat.com>]

On Mon, Apr 07, 2014 at 12:49:38PM +0200, Gerd Hoffmann wrote:
> On Sa, 2014-04-05 at 21:16 +0300, Michael S. Tsirkin wrote:
> > On Tue, Apr 01, 2014 at 01:01:17PM +0200, Gerd Hoffmann wrote:
> > > On Di, 2014-03-25 at 10:27 +0100, Gerd Hoffmann wrote:
> > > >   Hi,
> > > > 
> > > > I'd like to have a virtio device id assigned for the virtio input device
> > > > I'm working on.
> > 
> > Input device sounds a big vague in that it can mean e.g.
> > a mouse just as well: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Input_device.
> 
> Which fits perfectly ;)
> 
> > It's really a keyboard device, isn't it?
> 
> No.  keyboard, mouse, tablet, joystick (with limitations, force feedback
> support isn't there).  Pretty much anything which will show up
> as /usr/input/$something in linux.
> 
> > Yes.
> > We'll also need to open an issue tracker entry
> > https://tools.oasis-open.org/issues/browse/VIRTIO
> > I can do this for you if you can't. Pls let me know.
> 
> Don't have a oasis account, so yes, would be great if you can do that
> for me.
> 
> Nevertheless it is probably a good idea to get my own account.  What is
> the process for that?  I guess redhat as company is a member already, so
> applying for membership myself probably is not the correct way to do it?
> 
> cheers,
>   Gerd
> 

AFAIK, if your employer is an OASIS member, there is no limit to the number of
employees that may participate (and no extra fees).

So start at Step 2 here:
https://www.oasis-open.org/join/participation-instructions

I don't think you need to join the TC just to submit issues.

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MST