linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] Input: add appleir USB driver

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Message-ID: <20080514234909.GA20084@kroah.com>
Date:	Wed, 14 May 2008 16:49:09 -0700
From:	Greg KH <greg@...ah.com>
To:	Matthew Garrett <mjg59@...f.ucam.org>
Cc:	Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@...il.com>, jkosina@...e.cz,
	linux-input@...r.kernel.org, linux-usb@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] Input: add appleir USB driver

On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 12:27:22AM +0100, Matthew Garrett wrote:
> On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 03:15:19PM -0700, Greg KH wrote:
> 
> > +	{ USB_VENDOR_ID_APPLE, USB_DEVICE_ID_APPLE_IRCONTROL, HID_QUIRK_IGNORE },
> >  	{ USB_VENDOR_ID_APPLE, USB_DEVICE_ID_APPLE_IRCONTROL4, HID_QUIRK_HIDDEV | HID_QUIRK_IGNORE_HIDINPUT },
> 
> Hm. How is the IRCONTROL4 handled? Is the protocol completely different?

I know nothing about that device, sorry.  I think it is a totally
different protocol from what I can tell looking at the code.

> > +	  Say Y here if you want to use a Apple USB remote control.  This
> > +	  device is traditionally inside an Intel Apple Mac Mini, but might
> > +	  show up in other places.
> 
> Minor nit, but it's supported on all the desktop Intel Macs and not just 
> the Mini.

Ah, didn't realize that, nice to know, we should have a wider userbase
then :)

thanks,

greg k-h
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