Re: Meaning of keycodes unclear

[Johannes Stezenbach <js@linuxtv.org>]

On Tue, Dec 05, 2006 at 12:15:41PM +0100, Pavel Machek wrote:
> On Tue 2006-12-05 10:28:17, Florian Festi wrote:
> > I am looking for the meaning of the following key codes as #defined in 
> > include/linux/input.h. I need to know what hardware produces the keycode 
> > and what happens/should happen when the corresponding key is pressed.
> > 
> > KEY_AB

I'm guessing it's "A/B" key on (TV) remote control, e.g. to switch between
two input sources

> > KEY_ANGLE

probably DVD or set-top-box remote control key to switch
between alternate video streams (video viewing angle / camera position)

> > KEY_LIST

might be used on TV remote control for "channel list"

> > KEY_RED, KEY_GREEN, KEY_YELLOW, KEY_BLUE  # Video text navigation?
> 
> Yes.

these are really application-defined multi-purpose keys,
not just limited to teletext; present on every European
TV or set-top-box remote control


HTH,
Johannes
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