lirc_scancode_event(9)

💫 lirc_scancode_event(9) 💫

okay so bestie, welcome to the Kernel API Manual — this is the page for lirc_scancode_event, and it's honestly such a little icon. short page, big main character energy. let's get into it 🎀

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✨ NAME ✨

lirc_scancode_event — send scancode data to lirc so it can be relayed to userspace 💌 and yes, the best part: this can be called in atomic context. no cap, that's the whole point of it, she's built different.

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🌸 SYNOPSIS 🌸

void lirc_scancode_event (struct rc_dev *dev , struct lirc_scancode *lsc
);

like, look at her. void return, two pointers, zero drama. periodt 💅

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🦋 ARGUMENTS 🦋

• dev — the struct rc_dev descriptor of the device 🫶 you know, the remote-control device thingy. this is who's sending the vibes.
• lsc — the struct lirc_scancode describing the decoded scancode ✨ this is the actual scancode info getting passed along, all decoded and ready to slay.

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👑 SEE ALSO 👑

• Kernel file ./drivers/media/rc/lirc_dev.c — the source file, go read her, she's iconic 🔥
• lirc_raw_event(9) — the raw counterpart, lowkey her sibling. iykyk 💜

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🫶 friendly reminder bestie: lirc_scancode_event is the decoded scancode one, and the whole selling point is that you can call it in atomic context. don't forget that part, it's giving important 💀

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and that's the page!! mwah 💖 this lil beauty lives in ./drivers/media/rc, dated October 2026, and she's filed under lirc_scancode_event(9) if you ever need to find her again. go be great, bestie ⭐🧚🌸