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Re: [PATCH 12/12] rfkill: document rw rfkill switches and clarify input subsystem interactions

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Hi Henrique,

On Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 12:38:48PM -0300, Henrique de Moraes Holschuh wrote:
> +2: Implementation details
> +
> +The rfkill class provides kernel drivers with an interface that allows them to
> +know when they should enable or disable a wireless network device transmitter.
> +
> +The rfkill-input module provides the kernel with the ability to implement
> +a basic response when the user presses a key or button (or toggles a switch)
> +related to rfkill functionality.  This is optional, and can also be done in
> +userspace.
> +
> +The rfkill-input module also provides EPO (emergency power-off) functionality
> +for all wireless transmitters.  This function cannot be overriden, and it is
> +always active.  rfkill EPO is related to *_RFKILL_ALL input events.
> +

I think I would like to see the statement that rfkill-input is an
in-kernel implementation of default policy of reacting to Wifi-related
(in wide sense) button presses and neither mandatory nor required for
wireless drivers to operate.

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Dmitry
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