linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] input: atkbd - add forced release kays quirk for Samsung N130

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Date:	Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:16:05 -0800
From:	Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@...il.com>
To:	Johannes Stezenbach <js@...21.net>
Cc:	Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>,
	Jiri Kosina <jkosina@...e.cz>,
	Linus Torvalds <torvalds@...ux-foundation.org>,
	linux-input@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] input: atkbd - add forced release kays quirk for
	Samsung N130

On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 10:34:25PM +0100, Johannes Stezenbach wrote:
> Hi Dmitry,
> 
> On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 11:54:43AM -0800, Dmitry Torokhov wrote:
> > On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 06:18:14PM +0100, Johannes Stezenbach wrote:
> > > Samsung N130 has the same function key quirks as the NC10.
> > > 
> > > Signed-off-by: Johannes Stezenbach <js@...21.net>
> > > ---
> > > It would be nice if this could go into 2.6.32.  It might also be
> > > suitable for stable.
> > 
> > 2.6.32 will allow manipulating force release quirk from userspace
> > (sysfs) so I stopped accepting in-kernel quirks like this one.
> 
> OK, makes sense.  Will this be put in udev along with
> the keymap setup for the function keys? 

I think that is the best place to put it, yes.

> If yes, is
> there already an example how to do it correctly so 
> I can submit a patch to add the N130 support there?

No, but you can be the first and pave the road ;)

-- 
Dmitry
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