[PATCH 07/15] input: Add input core

[Sascha Hauer]

On Fri, May 05, 2017 at 01:05:20PM +0300, Antony Pavlov wrote:
> On Wed, 13 Jan 2016 16:37:28 +0100
> Sascha Hauer <s.hauer at pengutronix.de> wrote:
> 
> Hi Sascha!
> 
> > Currently all input driver register themselves as consoles. Consoles are
> > fine for typing text, but they do not allow to ask for the current
> > pressed state of buttons or keypads. They also do not support non
> > printable keys like the function keys.
> > 
> > This patch adds a simple input core. On the driver side it supports
> > input_report_key_event() to report events (button presses and releases).
> > On the consumer side it allows getting the current button status via
> > input_key_get_status(). Also an event driven interface is available
> 
> It looks like there is no input_key_get_status() user in barebox-v2017.05.0 ...

Indeed not. This interface is for boards which want to check for certain
buttons for alternative boot modes. No board in mainline currently does
this.

Sascha

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