linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] HID: hid-asus.c: Maps key 0x35 (display off) to KEY

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Date:   Sat, 6 Nov 2021 19:08:35 -0700
From:   Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@...il.com>
To:     Vinícius Reis <itsme.vreis@...il.com>
Cc:     Jiri Kosina <jikos@...nel.org>,
        "linux-input@...r.kernel.org" <linux-input@...r.kernel.org>,
        lkml <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>, angiolucci@...il.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH] HID: hid-asus.c: Maps key 0x35 (display off) to
 KEY_SCREENLOCK

Hi Vinícius,

On Sat, Nov 06, 2021 at 08:48:29PM -0300, Vinícius Reis wrote:
> Hi Dmitry,
> 
> Thanks for explaining this a little bit more, I've got the point: The current
> key code triggered by the kernel is correct, the real issue is the lack of
> support for that particular code by current desktop environments.
> 
> I'm new to contributing to the Linux kernel; the proper way to rollback
> this would be by me just sending a revert patch to the respective
> maintainer?

Has the patch been accepted? I'd wait for Jiri or Benjamin to chime in
as to what they want to do.

Thanks.

-- 
Dmitry