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From: Stephen Evanchik <evanchsa@gmail.com>
To: Vojtech Pavlik <vojtech@suse.cz>
Cc: Dmitry Torokhov <dtor_core@ameritech.net>, linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 2.6.11-rc3] IBM Trackpoint support
Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 15:31:29 -0500	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <a71293c205021312315e9645c5@mail.gmail.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20050213193149.GA4315@ucw.cz>

On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 20:31:49 +0100, Vojtech Pavlik <vojtech@suse.cz> wrote:
>
> You're right. The IBM trackpoints unfortunately don't have a 'native'
> mode, they always do full processing and send classic PS/2 packets.
> 
> I think we shouldn't need a handler, since we can use the PS/2 protocol
> one. We'll need some options to set the trackpoint tap behavior (as far
> as I know it can only be mapped to a button), and we'll need a safe
> detection, but that's all.

The tap only sends a button one event. As far as the Press to Select
qualities are concerned, the necessary options are exposed by the
driver in the sysfs filesystem now. Understanding their  effects on
how a press, drag, double press is detected is another matter.

I'll send a 2.6.11-rc4 based patch later today for consideration.

Stephen

  reply	other threads:[~2005-02-13 20:31 UTC|newest]

Thread overview: 24+ messages / expand[flat|nested]  mbox.gz  Atom feed  top
2005-02-03 22:43 [PATCH 2.6.11-rc3] IBM Trackpoint support Stephen Evanchik
2005-02-04  0:34 ` Dmitry Torokhov
2005-02-04  3:52   ` Dmitry Torokhov
2005-02-04  4:39     ` Stephen Evanchik
2005-02-13 19:13     ` Stephen Evanchik
2005-02-13 19:31       ` Vojtech Pavlik
2005-02-13 20:31         ` Stephen Evanchik [this message]
2005-02-13 23:50       ` Dmitry Torokhov
2005-02-04  6:35   ` Vojtech Pavlik
2005-02-04  6:46     ` Fabio Massimo Di Nitto
2005-02-04  6:52     ` Dmitry Torokhov
2005-02-04  6:54       ` Vojtech Pavlik
2005-02-04 14:17         ` Dmitry Torokhov
2005-02-04 14:45           ` Vojtech Pavlik
2005-02-05  6:56             ` Dmitry Torokhov
2005-02-05 12:24               ` Vojtech Pavlik
2005-02-04 13:17     ` Stephen Evanchik
2005-02-04 13:45       ` Vojtech Pavlik
2005-02-04 14:12         ` Dmitry Torokhov
2005-02-05 10:44 ` Pavel Machek
2005-02-07 10:14   ` Vojtech Pavlik
2005-02-13 19:07     ` Stephen Evanchik
2005-02-13 19:13       ` Vojtech Pavlik
2005-02-06 20:17 ` Domen Puncer

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