Bug#813359: xserver-xorg-input-aiptek: Compilation fails due to API change in xorg
On Wed, Mar 9, 2016 at 21:10:31 +0100, Tobias Schlemmer wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Am 04.03.2016 um 20:13 schrieb Julien Cristau:
> > On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 21:36:38 +0100, Tobias Schlemmer wrote:
> >
> >> Package: xserver-xorg-input-aiptek
> >> Version: 1:1.4.1-1
> >> Followup-For: Bug #813359
> > is the aiptek tablet not supported by any of the better maintained
> > drivers (libinput/evdev/wacom)?
>
> Thanks for the question. But those drivers have all their drawbacks.
>
> • libinput simply crashes xorg when I tap with the pen on the tablet. If
> I'm not mistaken I read, that this driver does not support tablets, yet.
>
> • Wacom seems not to be of any help.
>
> • evdev does not work out of the box. With no configuration the X server
> searches for the aiptek drivers, even if evdev is loaded. So I had to
> modify xorg.conf in order to get the driver running at all. But then it
> does not work as expected. It uses the key area for the pen pointer AND
> sends keyboard events when I tapped on one Key symbols. This is bad
> behaviour as it leads to unpredictable results.
>
> • Furthermore searching the internet for Aiptek and Xorg does not reveal
> any of the other optiions. For my devices it's even worse at it is
> branded as Trust.
>
> • The Ubuntu Wiki only talks about the aiptek module.
>
> Conclusion: The aiptek module seems to be the most useful one, so far.
>
Alright, thanks. Pushed your patch to
https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/driver/xf86-input-aiptek/commit/?id=f075deff61d3092d6754e48a3b63d40647888a35
and hopefully someone will find time to update the debian package soon.
Cheers,
Julien
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