Re: [PATCH v8 4/7] input: keyboard: Add driver for ASUS Transformer dock multimedia keys

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

Hi Svyatoslav,

On Thu, May 28, 2026 at 08:32:00AM +0300, Svyatoslav Ryhel wrote:
> From: Michał Mirosław <mirq-linux@rere.qmqm.pl>
> 
> Add support for multimedia top button row of ASUS Transformer's Mobile
> Dock keyboard. Driver is made that function keys (F1-F12) are used by
> default which suits average Linux use better and with pressing
> ScreenLock + AltGr function keys layout is switched to multimedia keys.
> Since this only modifies codes sent by asus-ec-keys it doesn't affect
> normal keyboards at all.

I think using input handler to intercept ScreenLock + AltGr is quite
awkward. I think this also passes the original key events (unless you
make it a filter not a regular handler).

I do not see benefit for reacting to AltGr+ScreenLock on other keyboards
to activate the special mode on this one. So given the fact that you
already mange the data stream when you split it into "serio" ports,
maybe just intercept this key combo right there and create the input
device and signal input events right there?

Thanks.

-- 
Dmitry