On Thu, 19 Oct 2017, Greg Kroah-Hartman wrote: > > Cc: Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Cc: <stable@stable@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> # 4.12.x > > Cc: <stable@stable@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> # 4.9.x: 0bb7a37: HID: elecom: ... DEFT trackballs > > Cc: <stable@stable@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> # 4.4.x: 0bb7a37: HID: elecom: ... DEFT trackballs > > Commit 0bb7a37 is a "new feature", and as such, shouldn't be backported > to older kernels, right? > > I need a very strong agrument from the HID maintainer as to why this > should be accepted to the older kernels... Hi Greg, it basically is a new device ID addition (with a small glue code applied only to that device ID), and as such a left the stable markers there. But I don't have strong preference either way -- if you feel that this is beyond the 'new device ID' policy, I wouldn't object strongly. Thanks, -- Jiri Kosina SUSE Labs