[Debian-eeepc-commits] [SCM] Maintenance of eeepc-acpi-scripts debian package branch, master, updated. 1.1.5-80-ge23230d

[Ben Armstrong]

The following commit has been merged in the master branch:
commit e23230db7f3e299d65b3d6259606638c333ac5ff
Author: Ben Armstrong <synrg at debian.org>
Date:   Sun Nov 14 10:22:33 2010 -0400

    Document alternate acpi_fakekey handlers to synthesize missing input events.

diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 84d06ae..56e0a72 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -3,8 +3,10 @@ eeepc-acpi-scripts (1.1.12) UNRELEASED; urgency=low
   * Allow wireless toggle to be configured independently of kernel version,
     but with the documented caveat that it is still intended for use with
     older kernels without rfkill input.
+  * Document acpi_fakekey alternative key handlers to provide input events
+    for keys not handled by the current kernel driver.
 
- -- Ben Armstrong <synrg at sanctuary.nslug.ns.ca>  Sun, 14 Nov 2010 08:26:20 -0400
+ -- Ben Armstrong <synrg at sanctuary.nslug.ns.ca>  Sun, 14 Nov 2010 10:15:07 -0400
 
 eeepc-acpi-scripts (1.1.11) unstable; urgency=low
 
diff --git a/debian/eeepc-acpi-scripts.default.in b/debian/eeepc-acpi-scripts.default.in
index 3af852b..f4d6469 100644
--- a/debian/eeepc-acpi-scripts.default.in
+++ b/debian/eeepc-acpi-scripts.default.in
@@ -85,6 +85,19 @@ BLUETOOTH_FALLBACK_TO_HCITOOL='yes'
 #      i.e. <=2.6.27).
 #  - NONE
 #      Ignore the key.
+#  - acpi_fakekey ${KEY_xxx}
+#      Instead of having eeepc-acpi-scripts handle the key, pass it on as
+#      an ordinary input event, allowing your window manager or desktop
+#      environment handle it (either via a default key binding or else
+#      a custom binding configured by you).
+#      * This is generally only needed in case the kernel driver does not
+#        generate any input event (testable with evtest using "EeePC extra
+#        buttons" input# reported in dmesg).  A couple of keys known to not
+#        generate any input events in Debian kernel version 2.6.32-23 are
+#        indicated in comments below.
+#      * Consult /usr/share/acpi-support/key-constants for allowable constants,
+#        or if no constant is provided, specify the decimal values for KEY_*
+#        constants listed in /usr/include/linux/input.h.
 #  - custom command
 #      For example you can write a shell function in this file and use its
 #      name as an action, or call another internal or external command.
@@ -108,10 +121,14 @@ SOFTBTNSHE_ACTION='handle_shengine'
 FnF_WIRELESS='NONE'
 # --/F3 - touchpad toggle
 FnF_TOUCHPAD='handle_touchpad_toggle'
+# Uncomment to synthesize the standard F22 touchpad toggle key:
+#FnF_TOUCHPAD='acpi_fakekey ${KEY_F22}'
 # --/F4 - resolution change
 FnF_RESCHANGE='NONE'
 # --/F7 - backlight off
 FnF_BACKLIGHTOFF='handle_blank_screen'
+# Uncomment to synthesize the standard backlight off key:
+#FnF_BACKLIGHTOFF='acpi_fakekey ${KEY_BACKLIGHT_OFF}'
 # F5/F8 - VGA toggle
 FnF_VGATOGGLE='handle_vga_toggle'
 # F6/F9 - 'task manager' key
diff --git a/eeepc-acpi-scripts/hotkey.sh b/eeepc-acpi-scripts/hotkey.sh
index 98e9c80..7bda610 100755
--- a/eeepc-acpi-scripts/hotkey.sh
+++ b/eeepc-acpi-scripts/hotkey.sh
@@ -22,6 +22,11 @@ if [ -e "$DEFAULT" ]; then . "$DEFAULT"; fi
 code=$3
 value=$(test "x$1" = x- && cat "$BACKLIGHT" || echo "0x$3")
 
+# FIXME: should be defined in /usr/share/acpi-support/key-constants which
+#   should be regenerated from a recent copy of /usr/include/linux/input.h
+#   (see: #603471).
+KEY_DISPLAY_OFF=245
+
 handle_mute_toggle() {
     $PKG_DIR/volume.sh toggle
 }

-- 
Maintenance of eeepc-acpi-scripts debian package