Re: [PATCH 2/3] Support enable Acer Launch Manager mode

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Hi Dmitry, 

æ äï2010-10-18 æ 01:20 -0700ïDmitry Torokhov æåï
> On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 10:53:05PM -0600, Joey Lee wrote:
> > Hi Dmitry, 
> > 
> > æ æï2010-10-17 æ 21:07 -0700ïDmitry Torokhov æåï
> > > 
> > > I believe that we simply need to tell EC to keep its hands off RF
> > > switch. As long as key is properly reported through input layer rfkill
> > > should be able to control the RF equipment, either via rfkill-input
> > > in-kernel shortcut or userspace daemon (when it is ready).
> > > 
> > 
> > I agree EC don't need touch the RF switch by default, I will contact
> > with them to discuss.
> > 
> > But, 
> > Currently, the Acer BIOS already shipped to world wide, and BIOS guys
> > give me tThat's why I contribute launch-manager mode patch to here.
> > 
> 
> I understand that certain BIOSes do, by default, toggle the switch. I
> also believe that we want to disable this. The question that still is
> not answered why we need the module option? Why don't we _always_
> tell EC to keep its hands off RF switch?
> 

Fully understood, now.

I also agreed direct enable the launch manager mode to tell EC don't
touch RF. It pother any other RF switch implementation, like
rfkill-input or any other userland daemon.


Thank's
Joey Lee

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