Re: [PATCH] Input: adbhid - fix capslock key state after suspend

From: Rodney Lorrimar
Date: Thu Apr 10 2008 - 06:07:42 EST


On Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 11:58:55AM +0100, Pavel Machek wrote:
> On Fri 2008-03-28 01:15:56, Rodney Lorrimar wrote:
> > If the adbhid module parameter restore_capslock_events is used,
> > sometimes capslock will get stuck down after resuming.
>
> Hmmm, why does that need to be a parameter? I mean... can we just do
> the right thing?

Hi Pavel,

Sorry for taking so long to answer your questions. We can mostly do
the right thing. I suppose it was a parameter so the quirk fixing
didn't ruin the fun for the majority of users who don't remap their
capslock. I know of two issues with the code:

1. Under heavy capslock usage the capslock key will sometimes get
stuck down.
2. If the capslock LED is on and the power button is pressed, a "power
button release" key event won't happen until capslock is pressed
again. So in some situations (e.g. with pbbuttonsd) the next time
capslock is hit the machine will suspend.


I will send a patch for 2, and continue to investigate 1.

Regarding the original patch, I think it's worth applying. If 1 is
fixable then I will prepare two more patches to fix problem 1 and
remove the parameter.


Rodney

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