Re: [PATCH v4 3/3] dell-laptop: Use dell-rbtn instead i8042 filter when possible

From: Pali RohÃr
Date: Sat Jun 06 2015 - 04:24:57 EST


On Thursday 04 June 2015 07:16:55 Darren Hart wrote:
> On Wed, Jun 03, 2015 at 10:15:09AM +0200, Pali RohÃr wrote:
> > On Tuesday 02 June 2015 20:55:05 Darren Hart wrote:
> > > On Wed, May 27, 2015 at 07:52:13PM -0700, Darren Hart wrote:
> > > > On Wed, May 27, 2015 at 11:28:25PM +0200, Pali RohÃr wrote:
> > > > > Until now module dell-laptop registered rfkill device which
> > > > > used i8042 filter function for receiving HW switch rfkill
> > > > > events (handling special keycode).
> > > > >
> > > > > But for some dell laptops there is native ACPI driver
> > > > > dell-rbtn which can receive rfkill events (without i8042
> > > > > hooks).
> > > > >
> > > > > So this patch will combine best from both sides. It will use
> > > > > native ACPI driver dell-rbtn for receiving events and
> > > > > dell-laptop SMBIOS interface for enabling or disabling radio
> > > > > devices. If ACPI driver or device will not be available
> > > > > fallback to i8042 filter function will be used.
> > > > >
> > > > > Patch also changes module_init() to late_initcall() to ensure
> > > > > that init function will be called after initializing
> > > > > dell-rbtn.c driver.
> > > > >
> > > > > Signed-off-by: Pali RohÃr <pali.rohar@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > Tested-by: Gabriele Mazzotta <gabriele.mzt@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > Signed-off-by: Darren Hart <dvhart@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >
> > > > Several basic checkpatch.pl errors in this one. Please always
> > > > run checkpatch.pl before submitting patches, these sorts of
> > > > issues should be caught before hitting the mailing list.
> > > >
> > > > Please provide some details on the scenarios you have tested to
> > > > verify you have addressed the build and runtime issues
> > > > reported.
> > >
> > > Checking in so this doesn't fall through the cracks. Do you have
> > > a v5 in the works for the 4.2 merge window?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> >
> > In last days I did not have time to look at it... When do you need
> > to see v5 if it could go to 4.2?
>
> No rush in general, I just wanted to make sure you weren't waiting on
> me while I was waiting for you.
>
> We're at the mercy of Linus' decision regarding how many RCs before
> he releases 4.1. I suspect we have another week, but it could be
> this weekend.
>
> I like to have new functionality in linux-next for two weeks prior to
> sending a pull to Linus. To meet that, you should really have it in
> this weekend. If Linus releases 4.1 this weekend, that will just
> barely make two weeks before the end of the merge window.
>
> Thanks,

v5 with fixed checkpatch.pl problems was sent.

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Pali RohÃr
pali.rohar@xxxxxxxxx

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