.../admin-guide/laptops/thinkpad-acpi.rst | 20 ++++++++ drivers/input/mouse/trackpoint.c | 47 +++++++++++++++++++ drivers/input/mouse/trackpoint.h | 5 ++ drivers/platform/x86/lenovo/thinkpad_acpi.c | 42 ++++++++++++++--- 4 files changed, 107 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)
This patch series adds support for TrackPoint doubletap with a clear and
simple separation of responsibilities between drivers:
1. Firmware enablement (trackpoint.c):
Automatically enables doubletap on capable hardware during device
detection.
2. User control (thinkpad_acpi.c):
Provides a sysfs interface to enable or disable delivery of doubletap
events to userspace.
The approach follows the KISS principle:
- The TrackPoint driver enables hardware functionality by default.
- The thinkpad_acpi driver controls whether ACPI doubletap events are
delivered, using existing hotkey filtering infrastructure.
- No cross-driver APIs or dual filtering paths are introduced.
Changes in v5:
- Rename sysfs attribute from doubletap_filter to doubletap_enable to
reflect actual behavior.
- Fix inverted logic so events are delivered only when doubletap is
enabled.
- Suppress ACPI hotkey delivery instead of injecting or filtering input
events.
- Register the sysfs attribute via hotkey_attributes[] instead of
device_create_file().
- Drop unnecessary helper wrappers and debug logging.
- Update Documentation to reflect the new naming and semantics.
Changes in v4:
- Complete redesign based on reviewer feedback.
- trackpoint.c: Simplified to only enable doubletap by default.
- trackpoint.c: Removed all sysfs attributes and global variables.
- trackpoint.c: Uses firmware ID detection with deny list.
- thinkpad_acpi.c: Added sysfs interface for kernel-level event control.
- thinkpad_acpi.c: No cross-driver dependencies.
- Documentation: Updated to reflect simplified sysfs approach.
Changes in v3:
- No changes.
Changes in v2:
- Improved commit messages.
- Removed unnecessary comments and debug messages.
- Switched to strstarts() usage.
- Simplified firmware capability detection logic.
This version addresses the remaining review feedback by correcting the
naming and logic inversion, aligning sysfs semantics with behavior, and
fully integrating with existing thinkpad_acpi hotkey handling.
Vishnu Sankar (3):
input: trackpoint - Enable doubletap by default on capable devices
platform/x86: thinkpad_acpi: Add sysfs control for TrackPoint
double-tap
Documentation: thinkpad-acpi - Document doubletap_enable attribute
.../admin-guide/laptops/thinkpad-acpi.rst | 20 ++++++++
drivers/input/mouse/trackpoint.c | 47 +++++++++++++++++++
drivers/input/mouse/trackpoint.h | 5 ++
drivers/platform/x86/lenovo/thinkpad_acpi.c | 42 ++++++++++++++---
4 files changed, 107 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)
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2.51.0
Hi All,
I’m writing to kindly follow up on the patch series I have submitted.
I haven’t seen any review feedback yet, so I just wanted to check if it might
have been missed in the queue. If there’s anything I should revise, test, or
clarify, I’d be happy to provide it.
Thank you for your time, and sorry for the inconvenience.
On Sat, Dec 27, 2025 at 8:53 AM Vishnu Sankar <vishnuocv@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> This patch series adds support for TrackPoint doubletap with a clear and
> simple separation of responsibilities between drivers:
>
> 1. Firmware enablement (trackpoint.c):
> Automatically enables doubletap on capable hardware during device
> detection.
>
> 2. User control (thinkpad_acpi.c):
> Provides a sysfs interface to enable or disable delivery of doubletap
> events to userspace.
>
> The approach follows the KISS principle:
> - The TrackPoint driver enables hardware functionality by default.
> - The thinkpad_acpi driver controls whether ACPI doubletap events are
> delivered, using existing hotkey filtering infrastructure.
> - No cross-driver APIs or dual filtering paths are introduced.
>
> Changes in v5:
> - Rename sysfs attribute from doubletap_filter to doubletap_enable to
> reflect actual behavior.
> - Fix inverted logic so events are delivered only when doubletap is
> enabled.
> - Suppress ACPI hotkey delivery instead of injecting or filtering input
> events.
> - Register the sysfs attribute via hotkey_attributes[] instead of
> device_create_file().
> - Drop unnecessary helper wrappers and debug logging.
> - Update Documentation to reflect the new naming and semantics.
>
> Changes in v4:
> - Complete redesign based on reviewer feedback.
> - trackpoint.c: Simplified to only enable doubletap by default.
> - trackpoint.c: Removed all sysfs attributes and global variables.
> - trackpoint.c: Uses firmware ID detection with deny list.
> - thinkpad_acpi.c: Added sysfs interface for kernel-level event control.
> - thinkpad_acpi.c: No cross-driver dependencies.
> - Documentation: Updated to reflect simplified sysfs approach.
>
> Changes in v3:
> - No changes.
>
> Changes in v2:
> - Improved commit messages.
> - Removed unnecessary comments and debug messages.
> - Switched to strstarts() usage.
> - Simplified firmware capability detection logic.
>
> This version addresses the remaining review feedback by correcting the
> naming and logic inversion, aligning sysfs semantics with behavior, and
> fully integrating with existing thinkpad_acpi hotkey handling.
>
> Vishnu Sankar (3):
> input: trackpoint - Enable doubletap by default on capable devices
> platform/x86: thinkpad_acpi: Add sysfs control for TrackPoint
> double-tap
> Documentation: thinkpad-acpi - Document doubletap_enable attribute
>
> .../admin-guide/laptops/thinkpad-acpi.rst | 20 ++++++++
> drivers/input/mouse/trackpoint.c | 47 +++++++++++++++++++
> drivers/input/mouse/trackpoint.h | 5 ++
> drivers/platform/x86/lenovo/thinkpad_acpi.c | 42 ++++++++++++++---
> 4 files changed, 107 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)
>
> --
> 2.51.0
>
--
Regards,
Vishnu Sankar
+817015150407 (Japan)
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