Re: [REGRESSION] USB HID initialization delay (~8s) for Semitek keyboard on kernel 6.15.*

From: Jiri Kosina
Date: Fri Jun 20 2025 - 02:55:44 EST


On Fri, 13 Jun 2025, VladTop46 wrote:

> Hi Jiri and Benjamin,
>
> I'm reporting a regression in USB HID initialization timing for the Skyloong
> GK104 Pro keyboard (detected as "Semitek Gaming Keyboard", USB ID: 1ea7:0907),
> which I observed when upgrading from Linux kernel 6.14 to 6.15.
>
> Summary:
> On kernel 6.15.2, the keyboard takes approximately 8 seconds longer to become
> initialized and usable compared to 6.12.33-lts. The USB device is discovered
> at the same time, but HID input registration is significantly delayed. After
> that, the device functions normally.

Hmm, there were absolutely no changes going to hid-semitek driver at all
between these two versions, so it's probably either USB or Input related.

Are you by any chance able to do git bisection easily?

Thanks,

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Jiri Kosina
SUSE Labs