Dnia 2012-02-29, śro o godzinie 14:36 +1000, Peter Hutterer pisze:
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> I assume the reason you are confused is because you are working too much
> with the kernel and its BTN_4 numbering ;)
Hmmm, I can't say "no" :-D
> realistically, we cannot get rid of it. button 4-7 for scrolling will stay
> with us as long as X is alive. I think the issue here is more one of
> documentation than an actual technical issue. even in the default
> configuration, a user never sees a button 4 press event (except for
> scrolling). so to the user, button 4 is already button 8.
> 
> The best argument I can find is that we're using the logical button mapping
> in the driver as opposed to e.g. evdev's physical button mapping in the
> driver and that is inconsistent between drivers. Not the only thing
> inconsistent though.
> 
> other than that, right now I don't see what benefit it really gives us,
> especially for the cost of breaking scripts.
> 
> Plus, if Button 4-7 is dead, it should be easy enough to put out an
> xsetwacom warning and refer users to the man page.
>  
OK, that's pretty much EOT. I'll have to live with that ;-)
Thanks for the explanation!
-- 
Przemo


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