Re: [PATCH] bcm5974-0.62: Compatibility mode reverted, BTN_TOUCHevent added

From: Dmitry Torokhov
Date: Wed Sep 03 2008 - 16:02:21 EST


On Wed, Sep 03, 2008 at 09:55:16PM +0200, Henrik Rydberg wrote:
> Dmitry Torokhov wrote:
> > On Tue, Sep 02, 2008 at 10:05:56PM +0200, Henrik Rydberg wrote:
> >> @@ -296,6 +297,7 @@ static int report_tp_state(struct bcm5974 *dev, int size)
> >>
> >> input_report_abs(input, ABS_PRESSURE, int2bound(&c->p, p));
> >>
> >> + input_report_key(input, BTN_TOUCH, p > 0);
> >
> > Just relying on p will probably make it too sensitive, have you tried
> > adding hysteresis, like synaptics driver does?
> >
>
> I have, and the problem is somewhat more complicated when dealing with
> multiple fingers. The simple patch shown about actually works very well
> in practice. However, things can always improve. Yesterday I sent a
> second patch, bcm5974-0.63, which addressed this issue. However, the
> quality of the mouse movement has regressed a little in that patch.
> I would like to send yet another patch today, bcm5974-0.64, I hope this
> does not cause too much confusion.
>

That is fine.

> Regarding mousedev, I noticed that the tap functionality does not distinguish
> between a tap (on/off localized in time and space) and a quick drag (on/off
> localized in time only).
>

Yes. Mousedev is a stop-gap measure and is to be used only while user
installs proper driver. It does not need to be perfect.

--
Dmitry
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