linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] HID: lenovo: Restrict detection of patched firmware only to USB cptkbd

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Message-ID: <d13694c9-4409-4566-919b-7a577afd583c@mailbox.org>
Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2023 16:51:30 +0100
From: "Uli v. d. Ohe" <u-v@...lbox.org>
To: Mikhail Khvoinitsky <me@...oinitsky.org>
Cc: jkosina@...e.com, benjamin.tissoires@...hat.com, iam@...dikss.org.ru,
 jekhor@...il.com, linux-input@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] HID: lenovo: Restrict detection of patched firmware only
 to USB cptkbd

> So this means that the only reliable way is to add a sysfs parameter.
> I'll send a patch.

Thank you for the quick action!

Perhaps it would be possible to modify the firmware further in order to 
facilitate reliable detection of this modified firmware? But for now the 
solution with a sysfs parameter (and defaulting to the workaround) seems 
good.

Best regards,
Uli