LIRC Patch for ZSNES 1.5.1

[Hutts]

Hi All,

This is my first post. In fact I registered, just so I could post this....

I noted that a number of users expressed interest in LIRC support some time ago, and feeling the need for this myself so I could use it on my HTPC, I decided to have a go.

The method employed is somewhat of a hack; I do not claim to be a master of ZSNES development, and I only read the code as much as I needed to get this done. It works by simulating appropriate key strokes for the desired function, and uses the correct keystrokes as defined by the user in the configuration.

I don't expect this code to be merged into the official sources, but I hope that some patch savvy users or makers of distributions will be able to make use of this. If you are a developer with more knowledge of ZSNES than myself, and know of a better way to do this, then feel free to use this code.

You can download the patch from this URL: http://www.users.on.net/~hutts/zsnes_lirc.patch

To make it work....

1) Extract zsnes source into a directory.
2) From same directory, apply patch with -p0 argument.
3) Change to zsnes source directory and run ./autogen.sh --enable-lirc
4) Compile with make as per usual.
5) Edit your .lircrc file to send commands to program 'zsnes'. Possible commands are defined in the file src/linux/zlirc.h

P.S. Thanks to all the user suggestions about megaupload, pastebin etc.
I found my ISP provides a 'Personal Webspace' which I never had a use for until now.

[paulguy]

I think it's only allowed in certain forums or something. Just use megaupload or something.

[badinsults]

If it is just text, just use pastebin.com