linux-kernel - [PATCH 2/3] Input: synaptics - warn the users when there is a better mode

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Date:   Tue, 23 May 2017 10:36:56 +0200
From:   Benjamin Tissoires <benjamin.tissoires@...hat.com>
To:     Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@...il.com>
Cc:     linux-input@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Input: synaptics - warn the users when there is a better mode

The Synaptics touchpads are now either using i2c-hid or rmi-smbus.
Warn the users if they are missing the rmi-smbus modules and have no
chance of reporting correct data.

Signed-off-by: Benjamin Tissoires <benjamin.tissoires@...hat.com>
---
 drivers/input/mouse/synaptics.c | 4 ++++
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+)

diff --git a/drivers/input/mouse/synaptics.c b/drivers/input/mouse/synaptics.c
index 58ff388..fc42259 100644
--- a/drivers/input/mouse/synaptics.c
+++ b/drivers/input/mouse/synaptics.c
@@ -1814,6 +1814,10 @@ int synaptics_init(struct psmouse *psmouse)
 	}
 
 	if (SYN_CAP_INTERTOUCH(info.ext_cap_0c)) {
+#if !IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_RMI4_SMB) || !defined(CONFIG_MOUSE_PS2_SYNAPTICS_SMBUS)
+		psmouse_warn(psmouse, "The touchpad can support a better bus than the too old PS/2 protocol.\n"
+			"Make sure MOUSE_PS2_SYNAPTICS_SMBUS and RMI4_SMB are enabled to get a better touchpad experience.\n");
+#endif
 		error = synaptics_setup_intertouch(psmouse, &info, true);
 		if (!error)
 			return PSMOUSE_SYNAPTICS_SMBUS;
-- 
2.9.4