Re: [RFC] tty/sysrq: Add alternative SysRq key

From: Pavel Machek
Date: Thu Nov 04 2021 - 08:01:56 EST


Hi!

> There exist machines which don't have SysRq key at all, e.g. chromebooks.
>
> This patch allows configuring an alternative key to act as SysRq. Devices
> which declare KEY_SYSRQ in their 'keybit' bitmap continue using KEY_SYSRQ,
> but other devices use the alternative SysRq key instead, by default F10.
> Which key is actually used can be modified with sysrq's module
> parameter.

Is F10 sensible default? Would it make sense to use something like
alt-shift-esc so that this can be enabled by default?

Best regards,
Pavel
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