linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 1/2] HID: magicmouse: enable high-resolution scroll

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Date:   Thu, 15 Jul 2021 21:17:05 +0200 (CEST)
From:   Jiri Kosina <jikos@...nel.org>
To:     José Expósito <jose.exposito89@...il.com>
cc:     benjamin.tissoires@...hat.com, linux-input@...r.kernel.org,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/2] HID: magicmouse: enable high-resolution scroll

On Wed, 7 Jul 2021, José Expósito wrote:

> The Magic Mouse, generations 1 and 2, doesn't have a physical scroll
> wheel, instead, the REL_WHEEL and REL_HWHEEL events are emulated
> when sliding a finger on the surface of the mouse.
> However, the smooth movement of the finger is transformed into a step
> based scroll on the screen, leading to a suboptimal user experience.
> 
> Emulate high-resolution scroll by sending REL_WHEEL_HI_RES and
> REL_HWHEEL_HI_RES events so the scroll on the screen is closer to the
> finger movement.
> 
> Signed-off-by: José Expósito <jose.exposito89@...il.com>

I have queued the series for 5.15. Thanks José,

-- 
Jiri Kosina
SUSE Labs