X starts when mouse is not connected (AllowMouseOpenFail = false)

[Lance Duivenbode <lduivenbode@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi all,

I work for uses Linux (a custom version) running the  2.4.24 kernel and 
we've just upgraded to XFree86 4.5.0. Previously, when X was started 
without a mouse it would exit back to the shell complaining that it 
couldn't find the core pointer. However, since we've upgraded to 4.5.0 
this behaviour no longer occurs - even with the "AllowMouseOpenFail" 
server flag explicitly set to "false".

Given the fact that my company remotely manages internet kiosks, we want 
to be able to detect if a mouse is not connected since this usually 
indicates faulty hardware. Is it still possible to prevent X from 
starting if there is no mouse attached or has this option been removed? 
I would appreciate any help since I've not been able to find anything in 
the docs or via searching the internet.

Thanks,
Lance
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