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From: "Dmitry Torokhov" <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: wistron_btns: x86_64 support for key mappings?
Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 15:17:26 -0400
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To: Carlos Corbacho <cathectic@gmail.com>
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Hi Carlos,

On 5/22/07, Carlos Corbacho <cathectic@gmail.com> wrote:
> Would it be possible and acceptable to tweak the wistron_btns driver to be
> at least partially useful to x86_64 users?
>
> e.g. Strip out the BIOS calls on x86_64 and just leave the key mappings
> (such as through ifdef's or whatever method is the best for this case).
>
> (I would be happy to produce such a patch to do so, I just wanted some
> thoughts first).
>

Well, the main concern is how woudl you detect button presses without
BIOS calls?

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Dmitry