Re: [PATCH] Add keycode for performance mode keys

[Marcos Alano <marcoshalano@gmail.com>]

@Dmitry,

Could you check this patch, please?

Thanks,


On 09/05/2025 16:37, Marcos Alano wrote:
> Alienware calls this key "Performance Boost". Dell calls it "G-Mode".
> 
> The goal is to have a specific keycode to detect when this key is
> pressed, so userspace can act upon it and do what have to do, usually
> starting the power profile for performance.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Marcos Alano <marcoshalano@gmail.com>
> ---
>   include/uapi/linux/input-event-codes.h | 5 +++++
>   1 file changed, 5 insertions(+)
> 
> diff --git a/include/uapi/linux/input-event-codes.h b/include/uapi/linux/input-event-codes.h
> index 5a199f3d4a26..f410394cd769 100644
> --- a/include/uapi/linux/input-event-codes.h
> +++ b/include/uapi/linux/input-event-codes.h
> @@ -765,6 +765,11 @@
>   #define KEY_KBD_LCD_MENU4		0x2bb
>   #define KEY_KBD_LCD_MENU5		0x2bc
>   
> +/* Performance Boost key (Alienware)
> + * G-Mode key (Dell)
> + */
> +#define KEY_PERFORMANCE                 0x2bd
> +
>   #define BTN_TRIGGER_HAPPY		0x2c0
>   #define BTN_TRIGGER_HAPPY1		0x2c0
>   #define BTN_TRIGGER_HAPPY2		0x2c1

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Marcos Alano