linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v3] HID: input: Add support for Programmable Buttons

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Date:   Tue, 15 Jun 2021 10:48:13 +0200 (CEST)
From:   Jiri Kosina <jikos@...nel.org>
To:     Thomas Weißschuh <linux@...ssschuh.net>
cc:     linux-input@...r.kernel.org,
        Benjamin Tissoires <benjamin.tissoires@...hat.com>,
        Hans de Goede <hdegoede@...hat.com>,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v3] HID: input: Add support for Programmable Buttons

On Thu, 20 May 2021, Thomas Weißschuh wrote:

> Map them to KEY_MACRO# event codes.
> 
> These buttons are defined by HID as follows: "The user defines the 
> function of these buttons to control software applications or GUI 
> objects."
> 
> This matches the semantics of the KEY_MACRO# input event codes that 
> Linux supports.

I have only a very small nit, otherwise I am fine taking the patch for the 
upcoming merge window -- could you please also briefly mention in the 
changelog the fact that you are adding support for a new collection type?

Thanks,

-- 
Jiri Kosina
SUSE Labs