Re: synaptics touchpad doesn't click

[Alex Chiang]

* Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@xxxxxxxxx>:
> On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 06:05:06PM -0700, Alex Chiang wrote:
> > * Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@xxxxxxxxx>:
> > >
> > > The updated patch is below.
> > > 
> > > -- 
> > > Dmitry
> > 
> > Should I test this one or wait one more iteration to address
> > Takashi's last comments?
> > 
> 
> Actually I think we took the wrong direction with the original patch and
> we should do what other buttonless devices (bcm5974) do: report touchpad
> click as left button and have Synaptics X driver provide enhanced
> support. This way we can have both modes (ClickZones and ClickButtons)
> and users will get to chose (provided that someone takes time to add
> that support to Synaptics driver of course ;) ).
> 
> Could you tell me if the below works for you?

Left clicks work. Right/middle do not (as expected, I guess).

I liked the behaviour of Takashi's patch a little better wrt what
happens when you try to click/drag, because he disabled movement
in the click area.

My vodka consumption is minimal and I don't have the shakes, but
I found it difficult to precisely hit the edge of a window and
click / drag to resize...

/ac

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