Re: [PATCH/RFC?] usb/input: Add support for fn key on Apple PowerBooks

Michael Hanselmann
2006-01-11T21:50:11Z

On Wed, Jan 11, 2006 at 10:47:32PM +0100, Vojtech Pavlik wrote:
> > No, if that parameter is disabled, it translates key combinations like
> > Fn+F1 to KEY_BRIGHTNESSUP. If it's enabled, it only sends KEY_FN.

> I believe a better behavior would be to send KEY_FN and then
> KEY_BRIGHTNESSUP when enabled and KEY_FN and KEY_F1 when disabled.

That's done. It sends KEY_FN as any other key. If a key is pressed while
the fn key is pressed, it uses the table to look up the new code.
Releasing is also done with the corresponding keycodes.

Greets,
Michael