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

[Michael Biebl]

2008/11/3 Matthew Garrett <mjg59 at srcf.ucam.org>:
> On Mon, Nov 03, 2008 at 01:40:49AM +0100, Michael Biebl wrote:
>
>> I don't understand your logic.
>>
>> Say there is a new kernel release with new events.
>> Then we'd have also have to update our local input.h, make a release
>> and recompile.
>>
>> That is even more work, then a simple recompile.
>
> But can be handled by the distribution, rather than distributions
> needing to remember to recompile hal every time they update the kernel.
> That kind of tight binding is a pain to deal with.

That still doesn't make sense to me.
Now the distribution has to remember to update the local copy and
recompile hal whereas they simply have to recompile on a kernel
upgrade.
More work for the distros and probably more error prone.

Michael


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