Re: [Mactel-linux-devel] MacBook (C2D) Japanese Keyboard problem

[Osamu A. <os...@de...>]

On Mon, Apr 02, 2007 at 03:59:14PM +0800, Nicolas Boichat wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Osamu Aoki wrote:
> > Hi,
> > 
> > I am trying to trace kernel USB keyboard issue and will appreciate help
> > to trace it down.
> > 
> > Problem: 
> > Few dead keys on APPLE_GEYSER4_JIS USB keyboard on MacBook.
> 
> Looks strange... I'm no expert in this, but I had a quick glance at the
> code, and I don't think JIS keyboards need any kind of special code to
> handle special keys (for example, Swiss/French/German keyboards have a
> key called "Alt Gr", that you don't find on US/UK keyboards, but you
> don't need any special code to handle it)...
> 
> Could you try to connect an USB japanese keyboard to your laptop, and
> check if it works? Just to find out if it's a problem with your kernel
> or with the built-in keyboard...

OK I will.

By the way, my report is 2.6.18 (patched with mactel patch).

It seems newer 2.6.20.4 lacks hid-input.c.  I wonder what was going on.

Osamu