[libhid-discuss] Multiple duplicate interfaces?

[Peter Stuge]

Charles Lepple wrote:
> hid_force_open() is simply a wrapper for the
> libusb_detach_kernel_driver_np(), and hid_interrupt_read() 
> is just some parameter conversion and error checking for 
> libusb_interrupt_read():
..
> You could probably implement what you need in a dozen lines or so
> by calling libusb directly.

I'd recommend HIDAPI over libusb.


> I haven't tried HIDAPI that Peter mentioned, but it sounds like it
> might offer a more portable solution.

Indeed. With libusb there is still the matter of kernel drivers. The
Windows support in libusb-1.0 tries to fake it on top of the HID API
but I don't really think that's a good approach.

HIDAPI on the other hand is tailored specifically for HID, on Win
Mac Linux, works *with* the kernel drivers instead of against them,
is simpler (less generic) than libusb, and I think the best solution
for byte level communication with HID class devices.


//Peter