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

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Message-ID: <nycvar.YFH.7.76.2111091121010.12554@cbobk.fhfr.pm>
Date:   Tue, 9 Nov 2021 11:21:17 +0100 (CET)
From:   Jiri Kosina <jikos@...nel.org>
To:     Vinícius Reis <itsme.vreis@...il.com>
cc:     Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@...il.com>,
        "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

On Sat, 6 Nov 2021, Vinícius Reis wrote:

> > > 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
> 
> Hi Dmitry,
> 
> Yes, it was applied two weeks ago. Okay, I will do that.

Yes, please send me a revert with a full explanation in the changelog.

Thanks,

-- 
Jiri Kosina
SUSE Labs