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| From | Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | linux.kernel |
| Subject | [PATCH 6/8] Input: docs - note that MT-A protocol is obsolete |
| Date | 2017-04-16 07:20 +0200 |
| Message-ID | <twKLn-8bo-7@gated-at.bofh.it> (permalink) |
| References | <twKLn-8bo-3@gated-at.bofh.it> |
| Organization | linux.* mail to news gateway |
Everyone should be using multitouch protocol B (slotted) now. Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com> --- Documentation/input/multi-touch-protocol.rst | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/Documentation/input/multi-touch-protocol.rst b/Documentation/input/multi-touch-protocol.rst index 81775d7c1997..8035868c56bc 100644 --- a/Documentation/input/multi-touch-protocol.rst +++ b/Documentation/input/multi-touch-protocol.rst @@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ describes how to send the raw data for all contacts to the receiver. For devices capable of tracking identifiable contacts (type B), the protocol describes how to send updates for individual contacts via event slots. +.. note:: + MT potocol type A is obsolete, all kernel drivers have been + converted to use type B. Protocol Usage -------------- @@ -400,9 +403,6 @@ in a finger packet must not be recognized as single-touch events. For type A devices, all finger data bypasses input filtering, since subsequent events of the same type refer to different fingers. -For example usage of the type A protocol, see the bcm5974 driver. For -example usage of the type B protocol, see the hid-egalax driver. - .. [#f1] Also, the difference (TOOL_X - POSITION_X) can be used to model tilt. .. [#f2] The list can of course be extended. .. [#f3] The mtdev project: http://bitmath.org/code/mtdev/. -- 2.12.2.762.g0e3151a226-goog
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[PATCH 1/8] Input: move documentation for Amiga CD32 Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com> - 2017-04-16 07:20 +0200
[PATCH 6/8] Input: docs - note that MT-A protocol is obsolete Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com> - 2017-04-16 07:20 +0200
[PATCH 4/8] Input: docs - remove disclaimer/GPL notice Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com> - 2017-04-16 07:20 +0200
[PATCH 5/8] Input: docs - update joystick documentation a bit Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com> - 2017-04-16 07:20 +0200
[PATCH 2/8] Input: rotary-encoder - remove references to platform data from docs Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com> - 2017-04-16 07:20 +0200
[PATCH 8/8] Input: docs - freshen up introduction Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com> - 2017-04-16 07:20 +0200
[PATCH 7/8] Input: docs - split input docs into kernel- and user-facing Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com> - 2017-04-16 07:20 +0200
Re: [PATCH 7/8] Input: docs - split input docs into kernel- and user-facing Mauro Carvalho Chehab <mchehab@s-opensource.com> - 2017-04-16 16:10 +0200
Re: [PATCH 7/8] Input: docs - split input docs into kernel- and user-facing Mauro Carvalho Chehab <mchehab@s-opensource.com> - 2017-04-16 17:00 +0200
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