linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 1/1] Input: ati_remote - extend keytable for medion remotes

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Message-ID: <BANLkTikTwgTZ1X-m1q+zBESk4zUo39Osxg@mail.gmail.com>
Date:	Fri, 1 Jul 2011 16:01:46 +0200
From:	Steffen Barszus <steffenbpunkt@...glemail.com>
To:	Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@...il.com>
Cc:	linux-input@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	Anssi Hannula <anssi.hannula@....fi>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/1] Input: ati_remote - extend keytable for medion remotes

2011/5/25 Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@...il.com>:
> Hi Jan,
>
> On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 12:45:47PM +0200, Jan Losinski wrote:
>> This extends the ati_remote to support multiple keytables. The table
>> will be selected with the productId of the device.
>>
>> It also provides a table for the medion rf remote control that enables
>> all buttons on it.
>>
>
> I am not a big fan of static keymaps in kernel drivers and would much
> more prefer driver supporting adjusting keymaps via EVIOCSKEYCODE
> ioctls. Unfortunately ati_remote key handling code is kind of involved
> and I am not sure what is the best way of wiring it up.
>
> I believe Anssi Hannula (CCed) mentioned that he has a version of
> ati_remove ported to rc-core infrastructure that supports such
> remapping. Anssi, could you tell me what is the status of that driver?
> Is it usable with rc-core?
>

That would be cool - being a remote it might be the right framework.

Until then this patch might improve the situation.
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