Re: [PATCH] Input: add appleir USB driver

On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 12:27:22AM +0100, Matthew Garrett wrote:

On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 03:15:19PM -0700, Greg KH wrote:

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+	{ USB_VENDOR_ID_APPLE, USB_DEVICE_ID_APPLE_IRCONTROL, HID_QUIRK_IGNORE },
 	{ USB_VENDOR_ID_APPLE, USB_DEVICE_ID_APPLE_IRCONTROL4, HID_QUIRK_HIDDEV | HID_QUIRK_IGNORE_HIDINPUT },

Hm. How is the IRCONTROL4 handled? Is the protocol completely different?

I know nothing about that device, sorry.  I think it is a totally
different protocol from what I can tell looking at the code.

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+	  Say Y here if you want to use a Apple USB remote control.  This
+	  device is traditionally inside an Intel Apple Mac Mini, but might
+	  show up in other places.

Minor nit, but it's supported on all the desktop Intel Macs and not just 
the Mini.

Ah, didn't realize that, nice to know, we should have a wider userbase
then :)

thanks,

greg k-h