[gpm]alternate wmode for GPM synaptics

[Peter Berg Larsen]

On Tue, 23 Jul 2002, Charl P. Botha wrote:

> In syn_ps2_translate_wmode_data() of the new synaptics.c, you have:
>     report->left     = check_bits (data[0], 0x01);
>     report->middle   = check_bits (data[0] ^ data[3], 0x01);
>     report->right    = check_bits (data[0], 0x02);
>     report->fourth   = check_bits (data[0] ^ data[3], 0x02);
>     report->up       = 0;
>     report->down     = 0;
> 
> On my pad, what here becomes middle and fourth, is actually an up/down
> button that sits between button 1 and 3.  I see action masks and things
> (didn't spend too much time): 

You are right. I have forgotten about this part (because it does not work
for mee :).

> is it possible to make these end up as up and
> down in the repeater device?

Jep, a hack is easy but it should not be done here. (the hack will have
bad influence when using different features simultaneously)  

Peter
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