Re: [RFC] psmouse: add support for 4th button using the 4th bit

["Dmitry Torokhov" <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>]

Hi Aristeu,

On 4/2/07, Aristeu Rozanski <arozansk@redhat.com> wrote:
> Some mice like the Cortron Trackball use the fourth bit of the first byte
> (yes, that one that the protocol tells to be always 1, oh well) to represent
> the fourth button. This patch adds an option to use the fourth bit to
> represent the fourth button.
>
> Please comment on this and please keep me on Cc list, I'm not subscribed to
> linux-input.
>

Do you know if there is a way (like a magic knock) that would allow to
identify Cortron's devices? I don't like the module option too much,
given the fact that it will affect all devices. Maybe we should define
Cortron protocol instead and activate it manually via sysfs?

-- 
Dmitry