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diff --git a/Documentation/input/event-codes.txt b/Documentation/input/event-codes.txt index 53305bd0818..c587a966413 100644 --- a/Documentation/input/event-codes.txt +++ b/Documentation/input/event-codes.txt @@ -196,6 +196,17 @@ EV_MSC: EV_MSC events are used for input and output events that do not fall under other categories. +A few EV_MSC codes have special meaning: + +* MSC_TIMESTAMP: + - Used to report the number of microseconds since the last reset. This event + should be coded as an uint32 value, which is allowed to wrap around with + no special consequence. It is assumed that the time difference between two + consecutive events is reliable on a reasonable time scale (hours). + A reset to zero can happen, in which case the time since the last event is + unknown. If the device does not provide this information, the driver must + not provide it to user space. + EV_LED: ---------- EV_LED events are used for input and output to set and query the state of @@ -270,6 +281,19 @@ gestures can normally be extracted from it. If INPUT_PROP_SEMI_MT is not set, the device is assumed to be a true MT device. +INPUT_PROP_TOPBUTTONPAD: +----------------------- +Some laptops, most notably the Lenovo *40 series provide a trackstick +device but do not have physical buttons associated with the trackstick +device. Instead, the top area of the touchpad is marked to show +visual/haptic areas for left, middle, right buttons intended to be used +with the trackstick. + +If INPUT_PROP_TOPBUTTONPAD is set, userspace should emulate buttons +accordingly. This property does not affect kernel behavior. +The kernel does not provide button emulation for such devices but treats +them as any other INPUT_PROP_BUTTONPAD device. + Guidelines: ========== The guidelines below ensure proper single-touch and multi-finger functionality. |