Re: [bk patches] Long delayed input update

From: Adrian Bunk (bunk_at_stusta.de)
Date: 01/04/05

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To: Dmitry Torokhov <dtor_core@ameritech.net>

    On Tue, Jan 04, 2005 at 01:14:26AM -0500, Dmitry Torokhov wrote:
    > On Tuesday 04 January 2005 12:54 am, Linus Torvalds wrote:
    > >
    > > I pulled and immediately unpulled again.
    > >
    > > Vojtech, stuff like this is unacceptable:
    > >
    > > PS/2 driver library (SERIO_LIBPS2) [N/m/y/?] (NEW) ?
    > >
    > > Say Y here if you are using a driver for device connected
    > > to a PS/2 port, such as PS/2 mouse or standard AT keyboard.
    > >
    > > Stop messing with peoples minds. The default config should contain
    > > keyboard and mouse support, and unless the user asks for "Embedded" or the
    > > year 2010 comes along and you can't find computers with non-USB keyboards
    > > anyway, that's how it's going to remain.
    > >
    > > We had this _idiocy_ early in 2.5.x, and it caused untold silly problems.
    > > We fixed it. We're not going to re-do that mistake.
    >
    > When I do "make oldconfig" it silently sets SERIO_LIBPS2 to Y if I have
    > either atkbd or psmouse built-in and if both of them are modules it gives
    > option [M/y]. Do you have atkbd or psmouse selected?
    >...

    As far as I can see, you are correct, and unless you are on !X86 or have
    EMBEDDED enabled SERIO_LIBPS2 is always forced to yes.

    But although it doesn't seem to be a problem, I'm wondering why
    SERIO_LIBPS2 is a user-visible option?

    > Dmitry

    cu
    Adrian 

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