Re: [PATCH] dell-laptop: Add hwswitch_only module parameter

From: Matthew Garrett
Date: Thu Oct 07 2010 - 17:25:09 EST


On Thu, Oct 07, 2010 at 03:53:37PM -0500, Mario Limonciello wrote:

> Yes the issue is the firmware's response to the keystroke. The
> intention here is to individual submit machines in future patches as
> they're discovered. The parameter's primary purpose is to assist in
> building the list. If someone reports a bug with these symptoms, they
> can add the parameter to their kernel command line, and report if it
> helps them. If it helps, their machine can be added to the DMI table.

Sorry, I'm not adding this as a module option. How can you not know
which machines are affected?

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