1. We know this is already a problem. 2. The fix to this problem is huge, difficult and very invasive. It requires a new protocol extension and all the inertia that comes with it. 3. The proper fix to this problem breaks client-side API. see 2. 4. Workarounds can be found, but are limited to some use-cases only and will not work for the generic solution, because see 2. 5. We don't have enough man-power to fix this at this point, because see 2.
Please refrain from commenting on this bug unless you can help with 5. Points 1 to 4 are pretty much non-negotiable. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu-X, which is subscribed to xorg-server in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/313514 Title: MASTER: evdev driver ignores keycodes > 255 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/linux/+bug/313514/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat Post to : ubuntu-x-swat@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp