linux-kernel - Re: [RFC PATCH] RFkill - Add support for input key to control wireless radio

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Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.61.0611122237550.4951@yvahk01.tjqt.qr>
Date:	Sun, 12 Nov 2006 22:38:09 +0100 (MET)
From:	Jan Engelhardt <jengelh@...ux01.gwdg.de>
To:	Oliver Neukum <oliver@...kum.org>
cc:	Ivo van Doorn <ivdoorn@...il.com>,
	Dmitry Torokhov <dtor@...ightbb.com>,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [RFC PATCH] RFkill - Add support for input key to control wireless
 radio


>> If the input device has been opened, rfkill will send the signal to
>> userspace and do nothing further. The user is in charge of controlling
>> the radio.
>
>As turning off the radio is relevant to safety eg. in aircraft, hospitals,
>etc., potentially ignoring the button is questionable.

"Policy does not belong into the kernel".


	-`J'
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