ADB(4)            FreeBSD Kernel Interfaces Manual (powerpc)            ADB(4)

NAME

     adb - Apple Desktop Bus

SYNOPSIS

     To compile this driver into the kernel, place the following lines in your
     kernel configuration file:

           device adb

DESCRIPTION

     The adb driver provides support for the Apple Desktop Bus, which is a
     simple multi-drop bus used in general for input peripherals in older
     Apple Macintosh hardware.

     The Apple Desktop Bus provides attachment for up to 16 devices, including
     multiple devices of a single type, but not does support hot-plugging.

SEE ALSO

     Apple Tech Note HW01: ADB - The Untold Story: Space Aliens Ate My Mouse:
     http://developer.apple.com/legacy/mac/library/technotes/hw/hw_01.html

     akbd(4), ams(4), cuda(4), pmu(4)

HISTORY

     The adb device driver appeared in FreeBSD 8.0.

AUTHORS

     The adb driver was written by Nathan Whitehorn <nwhitehorn@FreeBSD.org>.

FreeBSD 15.1-STABLE-HBSD       December 3, 2009                         ADB(4)