[Jaunty] [SRU] Fix Soltech TA12 volume hotkeys not sending key release in Jaunty

Tim Gardner tim.gardner at canonical.com
Fri Jul 17 12:08:28 UTC 2009


Stefan Bader wrote:
> Jerone Young wrote:
>> SRU Justification:
>>
>> Impact: Netbooks based on the Soltech TA12 do not send a key release
>> for volume keys causing Linux to think the key is constantly being
>> pressed forever. LP #397499
>>
>> Fix: Attached is a patch that forces a key release when volume keys
>> are pressed.
>>
>> Testcase: After booting with the patch applied, when volume key is press
>> a key release will be sent so the volume keys can work as expected.
>>
>>
> As it is the usual machine specific tweak for key without release I cannot see 
> any danger of regression. And it fixes usability on that netbook. ACK
> 

ACK as well

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Tim Gardner tim.gardner at canonical.com




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