Re: [PATCH 2/4] Documentation: Add evdev type and code definitions

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Hi Chase,

Thank you for this work :)

On 12/15/2010 12:21 AM, Chase Douglas wrote:
+* BTN_TOOL_<name>, BTN_TOUCH:
+  - These codes are used in conjunction with input trackpads, tablets, and
+    touchscreens. These devices may be used with fingers, pens, or other tools.
+    When an event occurs and a tool is used, the corresponding BTN_TOOL_<name>
+    code should be set to a value of 1. When the tool is no longer interacting
+    with the input device, the BTN_TOOL_<name>  code should be reset to 0. All
+    trackpads, tablets, and touchscreens should use at least one BTN_TOOL_<name>
+    code when events are generated. For non-tablet devices, the tool is usually
+    BTN_TOUCH.
One minor note: some cheap tablets don't send any BTN_TOOL_*, but only a
BTN_TOUCH. These include UC-Logic tablets (drivers/hid/hid-uclogic.c).

Sincerely,
Nick
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