Re: XFree86 update question

[Adam C Powell IV <hazelsct@mit.edu>]

Daniel Jacobowitz wrote:

> On Fri, Sep 14, 2001 at 03:02:09PM -0800, Ethan Benson wrote:
>
> > On Fri, Sep 14, 2001 at 01:34:25PM -0400, Adam C Powell IV wrote:
> >
> > > Here's a possible way out: enable ADB keycodes in the new kernel, so the 
> > > keycodes are selectable via the /proc file.  Then put an entry in 
> > > /etc/sysctl.conf something like 
> > > dev/mac_hid/keyboard_sends_linux_keycodes=1.  (Can we do this for pmac 
> > > only?)  So new installs get linux keycodes, and upgrades get to have a 
> > > real choice, which is documented in the upgrade notes.
> Adam, I don't want to go down the route of using sysctl.conf for this;
> it's supposed to be local admin only.
I see, this makes sense.

> Would it be worthwhile to make
> ADB keycodes be available, and not default?  Is there ANY reason not to
> do this?  It's a relatively straightforward kernel patch.
This would make me very happy, and I would guess not a few others. 
Thank you very much!

Zeen,
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