NAME

	kbd – pc keyboard driver

SYNOPSIS

	bind –a #b /dev /dev/scancode /dev/leds

DESCRIPTION

The kbd device serves a one–level directory containing the files scancode and leds. Reading the scancode file returns the raw scancode stream as it is emitted by the keyboard device without any translation. It is usually kbdfs(8) task to interpret the scancodes and provide device independent keyboard input to programs. The scancode file can be only opened once by the hostowner. Writing a number to the write–only leds file changes the status leds on the keyboard. the value of the number is the addition of 1, 2 and 4 representing activated Scroll, Num and Caps leds.

EXAMPLE

	Set the Scroll and Caps leds: echo 5 >/dev/leds

SEE ALSO

	kbdfs(8)

SOURCE

	/sys/src/9/pc/devkbd.c