Re: [PATCH 12/20] Input: atmel_mxt_ts - simplify event reporting

From: Nick Dyer
Date: Tue Mar 20 2012 - 11:13:38 EST


Daniel Kurtz wrote:
> Instead of carrying around per-finger state in the driver instance, just
> report each finger as it arrives to the input layer, and let the input
> layer (evdev) hold the event state (which it does anyway).
>
> Also, the atmel pad reports "amplitude", which is reported to userspace
> using the "PRESSURE" event type. The variables now reflect this.
>
> Note: this driver does not really do MT-B properly. Each input report
> (a goup of input events followed by a SYN_REPORT) only contains data for
> a single contact. When multiple fingers are present on a device, each is
> properly reported in its own MT_SLOT. However, there is only ever one
> MT_SLOT per SYN_REPORT. This is fixed in a subsequent patch.
>
> Signed-off-by: Daniel Kurtz <djkurtz@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

This seems to be a good improvement, assuming it is valid. Which platforms
have you tested it on?

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Nick Dyer
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Hardware and Software Development Consultancy
Website: http://www.itdev.co.uk
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