[PATCH 1/6] use embedded input_local.h instead of system linux/input.h

Matthew Garrett mjg59 at srcf.ucam.org
Sun Nov 2 01:56:10 PDT 2008


On Sat, Nov 01, 2008 at 11:28:50AM +0100, Danny Kukawka wrote:

> It would be better to add some ifdefs instead of copy always stuff from the 
> latest kernel version (it also extend the package size and the maintenance 
> effort). IMO the input.h should always be from the system HAL gets compiled 
> on and not from a maybe several versions newer kernel, which isn't installed 
> in the system.

That means having to rebuild hal every time you upgrade the kernel 
headers (and kernel) if you want to get the full set of events. I think 
carrying an internal copy is a sensible choice here.

-- 
Matthew Garrett | mjg59 at srcf.ucam.org


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