Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id S1751847AbaDZNNG (ORCPT ); Sat, 26 Apr 2014 09:13:06 -0400 Received: from smtp206.alice.it ([82.57.200.102]:37061 "EHLO smtp206.alice.it" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1751122AbaDZNNB convert rfc822-to-8bit (ORCPT ); Sat, 26 Apr 2014 09:13:01 -0400 X-Greylist: delayed 352 seconds by postgrey-1.27 at vger.kernel.org; Sat, 26 Apr 2014 09:13:00 EDT Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2014 15:07:01 +0200 From: Antonio Ospite To: Michal =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Mal=FD?= Cc: linux-input@vger.kernel.org, linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org, dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com, jkosina@suse.cz, elias.vds@gmail.com, anssi.hannula@iki.fi, simon@mungewell.org Subject: Re: [PATCH v3 01/24] input: Add ff-memless-next module Message-Id: <20140426150701.8dc9dde837757b966d6c0e27@ao2.it> In-Reply-To: <1398513696-12626-2-git-send-email-madcatxster@devoid-pointer.net> References: <1398513696-12626-1-git-send-email-madcatxster@devoid-pointer.net> <1398513696-12626-2-git-send-email-madcatxster@devoid-pointer.net> X-Mailer: Sylpheed 3.4.1 (GTK+ 2.24.23; x86_64-pc-linux-gnu) X-Face: z*RaLf`X<@C75u6Ig9}{oW$H;1_\2t5)({*|jhM/Vb;]yA5\I~93>J<_`<4)A{':UrE Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8BIT Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org List-ID: X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org On Sat, 26 Apr 2014 13:57:38 +0200 Michal Mal? wrote: > Add ff-memless-next module > Hi Michal, what about adding the notes from 0/24 to this commit message? This is the one which will actually get into the project history. And perhaps hint briefly about the improvements also in the commit message of 24/24? > Signed-off-by: Michal Mal? > Tested-by: Elias Vanderstuyft > --- > drivers/input/Kconfig | 11 + > drivers/input/Makefile | 1 + > drivers/input/ff-memless-next.c | 1037 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > include/linux/input/ff-memless-next.h | 162 +++++ > 4 files changed, 1211 insertions(+) > create mode 100644 drivers/input/ff-memless-next.c > create mode 100644 include/linux/input/ff-memless-next.h > > diff --git a/drivers/input/Kconfig b/drivers/input/Kconfig > index a11ff74..3780962 100644 > --- a/drivers/input/Kconfig > +++ b/drivers/input/Kconfig > @@ -38,6 +38,17 @@ config INPUT_FF_MEMLESS > To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the > module will be called ff-memless. > > +config INPUT_FF_MEMLESS_NEXT > + tristate "New version of support for memoryless force-feedback devices" > + help > + Say Y here to enable a new version of support for memoryless force > + feedback devices. > + > + If unsure, say N. > + > + To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the > + module will be called ff-memless-next. > + > config INPUT_POLLDEV > tristate "Polled input device skeleton" > help > diff --git a/drivers/input/Makefile b/drivers/input/Makefile > index 5ca3f63..b4f11f5 100644 > --- a/drivers/input/Makefile > +++ b/drivers/input/Makefile > @@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ obj-$(CONFIG_INPUT) += input-core.o > input-core-y := input.o input-compat.o input-mt.o ff-core.o > > obj-$(CONFIG_INPUT_FF_MEMLESS) += ff-memless.o > +obj-$(CONFIG_INPUT_FF_MEMLESS_NEXT) += ff-memless-next.o > obj-$(CONFIG_INPUT_POLLDEV) += input-polldev.o > obj-$(CONFIG_INPUT_SPARSEKMAP) += sparse-keymap.o > obj-$(CONFIG_INPUT_MATRIXKMAP) += matrix-keymap.o > diff --git a/drivers/input/ff-memless-next.c b/drivers/input/ff-memless-next.c > new file mode 100644 > index 0000000..24619e9 > --- /dev/null > +++ b/drivers/input/ff-memless-next.c > @@ -0,0 +1,1037 @@ > +/* > + * Force feedback support for memoryless devices > + * > + * This module is based on "ff-memless" orignally written by Anssi Hannula. > + * It is extended to support all force feedback effects currently supported > + * by the Linux input stack. > + * Logic of emulation of FF_RUMBLE through FF_PERIODIC provided by > + * Elias Vanderstuyft > + * > + * Copyright(c) 2014 Michal "MadCatX" Maly > + * > + */ > + > +#define pr_fmt(fmt) KBUILD_MODNAME ": " fmt > + > +#include > +#include > +#include > +#include > +#include > +#include > +#include > + > +MODULE_LICENSE("GPL"); > +MODULE_AUTHOR("Michal \"MadCatX\" Maly"); > +MODULE_DESCRIPTION("Force feedback support for memoryless force feedback devices"); > + > +#define FF_MAX_EFFECTS 16 > +#define FF_MIN_EFFECT_LENGTH ((MSEC_PER_SEC / CONFIG_HZ) + 1) > +#define FF_EFFECT_STARTED 1 > +#define FF_EFFECT_PLAYING 2 > +#define FF_EFFECT_EMULATED 3 > + > +enum mlnx_emulate { > + EMUL_NOTHING, /* Do not emulate anything */ > + EMUL_RUMBLE, /* Emulate FF_RUMBLE with FF_PERIODIC */ > + EMUL_PERIODIC /* Emulate FF_PERIODIC with FF_RUMBLE */ > +}; > + > +struct mlnx_effect { > + struct ff_effect effect; > + unsigned long flags; > + unsigned long begin_at; > + unsigned long stop_at; > + unsigned long updated_at; > + unsigned long attack_stop; > + unsigned long fade_begin; > + int repeat; > +}; > + > +struct mlnx_device { > + u8 combinable_playing; > + u8 rumble_playing; > + unsigned long update_rate_jiffies; > + void *private; > + struct mlnx_effect effects[FF_MAX_EFFECTS]; > + u16 gain; > + struct timer_list timer; > + struct input_dev *dev; > + enum mlnx_emulate emul; > + > + int (*control_effect)(struct input_dev *, void *, > + const struct mlnx_effect_command *); > +}; > + > +static s32 mlnx_calculate_x_force(const s32 level, > + const u16 direction) > +{ > + s32 new = (level * -fixp_sin(direction)) >> FRAC_N; > + pr_debug("x force: %d\n", new); > + return new; > +} > + > +static s32 mlnx_calculate_y_force(const s32 level, > + const u16 direction) > +{ > + s32 new = (level * fixp_cos(direction)) >> FRAC_N; > + pr_debug("y force: %d\n", new); > + return new; > +} > + > +static bool mlnx_is_combinable(const struct ff_effect *effect) > +{ > + switch (effect->type) { > + case FF_CONSTANT: > + case FF_PERIODIC: > + case FF_RAMP: > + return true; > + default: > + return false; > + } > +} > + > +static bool mlnx_is_conditional(const struct ff_effect *effect) > +{ > + switch (effect->type) { > + case FF_DAMPER: > + case FF_FRICTION: > + case FF_INERTIA: > + case FF_SPRING: > + return true; > + default: > + return false; > + } > +} > + > +static void mlnx_clr_emulated(struct mlnx_effect *mlnxeff) > +{ > + __clear_bit(FF_EFFECT_EMULATED, &mlnxeff->flags); > +} > + > +static void mlnx_clr_playing(struct mlnx_effect *mlnxeff) > +{ > + __clear_bit(FF_EFFECT_PLAYING, &mlnxeff->flags); > +} > + > +static void mlnx_clr_started(struct mlnx_effect *mlnxeff) > +{ > + __clear_bit(FF_EFFECT_STARTED, &mlnxeff->flags); > +} > + > +static bool mlnx_is_emulated(const struct mlnx_effect *mlnxeff) > +{ > + return test_bit(FF_EFFECT_EMULATED, &mlnxeff->flags); > +} > + > +static bool mlnx_is_rumble(const struct ff_effect *effect) > +{ > + return effect->type == FF_RUMBLE; > +} > + > +static bool mlnx_is_playing(const struct mlnx_effect *mlnxeff) > +{ > + return test_bit(FF_EFFECT_PLAYING, &mlnxeff->flags); > +} > + > +static bool mlnx_is_started(const struct mlnx_effect *mlnxeff) > +{ > + return test_bit(FF_EFFECT_STARTED, &mlnxeff->flags); > +} > + > +static bool mlnx_test_set_playing(struct mlnx_effect *mlnxeff) > +{ > + return test_and_set_bit(FF_EFFECT_PLAYING, &mlnxeff->flags); > +} > + > +static const struct ff_envelope *mlnx_get_envelope(const struct ff_effect *effect) > +{ > + static const struct ff_envelope empty; > + > + switch (effect->type) { > + case FF_CONSTANT: > + return &effect->u.constant.envelope; > + case FF_PERIODIC: > + return &effect->u.periodic.envelope; > + case FF_RAMP: > + return &effect->u.ramp.envelope; > + default: > + return ∅ > + } > +} > + > +/* Some devices might have a limit on how many uncombinable effects > + * can be played at once */ > +static int mlnx_upload_conditional(struct mlnx_device *mlnxdev, > + const struct ff_effect *effect) > +{ > + struct mlnx_effect_command ecmd = { > + .cmd = MLNX_UPLOAD_UNCOMB, > + .u.uncomb.id = effect->id, > + .u.uncomb.effect = effect > + }; > + return mlnxdev->control_effect(mlnxdev->dev, mlnxdev->private, &ecmd); > +} > + > +static int mlnx_erase_conditional(struct mlnx_device *mlnxdev, > + const struct ff_effect *effect) > +{ > + struct mlnx_effect_command ecmd = { > + .cmd = MLNX_ERASE_UNCOMB, > + .u.uncomb.id = effect->id, > + .u.uncomb.effect = effect > + }; > + return mlnxdev->control_effect(mlnxdev->dev, mlnxdev->private, &ecmd); > +} > + > +static void mlnx_set_envelope_times(struct mlnx_effect *mlnxeff) > +{ > + const struct ff_effect *effect = &mlnxeff->effect; > + const struct ff_envelope *envelope = mlnx_get_envelope(effect); > + > + if (envelope->attack_length) { > + unsigned long j = msecs_to_jiffies(envelope->attack_length); > + mlnxeff->attack_stop = mlnxeff->begin_at + j; > + } > + if (effect->replay.length && envelope->fade_length) { > + unsigned long j = msecs_to_jiffies(envelope->fade_length); > + mlnxeff->fade_begin = mlnxeff->stop_at - j; > + } > +} > + > +static void mlnx_set_trip_times(struct mlnx_effect *mlnxeff, > + const unsigned long now) > +{ > + const struct ff_effect *effect = &mlnxeff->effect; > + const u16 replay_delay = effect->replay.delay; > + const u16 replay_length = effect->replay.length; > + > + mlnxeff->begin_at = now + msecs_to_jiffies(replay_delay); > + mlnxeff->stop_at = mlnxeff->begin_at + msecs_to_jiffies(replay_length); > + mlnxeff->updated_at = mlnxeff->begin_at; > +} > + > +static void mlnx_start_effect(struct mlnx_effect *mlnxeff) > +{ > + const unsigned long now = jiffies; > + > + mlnx_set_trip_times(mlnxeff, now); > + mlnx_set_envelope_times(mlnxeff); > + __set_bit(FF_EFFECT_STARTED, &mlnxeff->flags); > +} > + > +static void mlnx_stop_effect(struct mlnx_device *mlnxdev, > + const struct mlnx_effect *mlnxeff) > +{ > + switch (mlnxeff->effect.type) { > + case FF_PERIODIC: > + if (mlnx_is_emulated(mlnxeff)) { > + if (--mlnxdev->rumble_playing == 0) { > + const struct mlnx_effect_command c = { > + .cmd = MLNX_STOP_RUMBLE > + }; > + mlnxdev->control_effect(mlnxdev->dev, > + mlnxdev->private, &c); > + } > + return; > + } > + case FF_CONSTANT: > + case FF_RAMP: > + if (--mlnxdev->combinable_playing == 0) { > + const struct mlnx_effect_command c = { > + .cmd = MLNX_STOP_COMBINED > + }; > + mlnxdev->control_effect(mlnxdev->dev, mlnxdev->private, > + &c); > + } > + return; > + case FF_RUMBLE: > + if (mlnx_is_emulated(mlnxeff)) { > + if (--mlnxdev->combinable_playing == 0) { > + const struct mlnx_effect_command c = { > + .cmd = MLNX_STOP_COMBINED > + }; > + mlnxdev->control_effect(mlnxdev->dev, > + mlnxdev->private, &c); > + } > + } else { > + if (--mlnxdev->rumble_playing == 0) { > + const struct mlnx_effect_command c = { > + .cmd = MLNX_STOP_RUMBLE > + }; > + mlnxdev->control_effect(mlnxdev->dev, > + mlnxdev->private, &c); > + } > + } > + return; > + case FF_DAMPER: > + case FF_FRICTION: > + case FF_INERTIA: > + case FF_SPRING: > + { > + const struct mlnx_effect_command c = { > + .cmd = MLNX_STOP_UNCOMB, > + .u.uncomb.id = mlnxeff->effect.id, > + .u.uncomb.effect = &mlnxeff->effect > + }; > + mlnxdev->control_effect(mlnxdev->dev, mlnxdev->private, &c); > + return; > + } > + default: > + return; > + } > +} > + > +static int mlnx_restart_effect(struct mlnx_device *mlnxdev, > + struct mlnx_effect *mlnxeff) > +{ > + const struct ff_effect *effect = &mlnxeff->effect; > + const unsigned long now = jiffies; > + > + if (mlnx_is_combinable(effect)) { > + if (effect->replay.delay) > + mlnx_stop_effect(mlnxdev, mlnxeff); > + else { > + if (mlnx_is_emulated(mlnxeff)) > + mlnxdev->rumble_playing--; > + else > + mlnxdev->combinable_playing--; > + } > + } else if (mlnx_is_rumble(effect)) { > + if (effect->replay.delay) > + mlnx_stop_effect(mlnxdev, mlnxeff); > + else { > + if (mlnx_is_emulated(mlnxeff)) > + mlnxdev->combinable_playing--; > + else > + mlnxdev->rumble_playing--; > + } > + } else if (mlnx_is_conditional(effect)) { > + int ret; > + if (effect->replay.delay) > + mlnx_stop_effect(mlnxdev, mlnxeff); > + > + ret = mlnx_upload_conditional(mlnxdev, &mlnxeff->effect); > + if (ret) > + return ret; > + } > + > + mlnx_set_trip_times(mlnxeff, now); > + mlnx_set_envelope_times(mlnxeff); > + > + return 0; > +} > + > +static s32 mlnx_apply_envelope(const struct mlnx_effect *mlnxeff, > + const s32 level) > +{ > + const struct ff_effect *effect = &mlnxeff->effect; > + const struct ff_envelope *envelope = mlnx_get_envelope(effect); > + const unsigned long now = jiffies; > + const s32 alevel = abs(level); > + > + /* Effect has an envelope with nonzero attack time */ > + if (envelope->attack_length && time_before(now, mlnxeff->attack_stop)) { > + const s32 clength = jiffies_to_msecs(now - mlnxeff->begin_at); > + const s32 alength = envelope->attack_length; > + const s32 dlevel = (alevel - envelope->attack_level) > + * clength / alength; > + return level < 0 ? -(dlevel + envelope->attack_level) : > + (dlevel + envelope->attack_level); > + } else if (envelope->fade_length && time_before_eq(mlnxeff->fade_begin, now)) { > + const s32 clength = jiffies_to_msecs(now - mlnxeff->fade_begin); > + const s32 flength = envelope->fade_length; > + const s32 dlevel = (envelope->fade_level - alevel) > + * clength / flength; > + return level < 0 ? -(dlevel + alevel) : (dlevel + alevel); > + } > + > + return level; > +} > + > +static s32 mlnx_calculate_periodic(struct mlnx_effect *mlnxeff, const s32 level) > +{ > + const struct ff_effect *effect = &mlnxeff->effect; > + const unsigned long now = jiffies; > + const u16 period = effect->u.periodic.period; > + const u16 phase = effect->u.periodic.phase; > + const s16 offset = effect->u.periodic.offset; > + s32 new = level; > + u16 t = (jiffies_to_msecs(now - mlnxeff->begin_at) + phase) % period; > + > + switch (effect->u.periodic.waveform) { > + case FF_SINE: > + { > + u16 degrees = (360 * t) / period; > + new = ((level * fixp_sin(degrees)) >> FRAC_N) + offset; > + break; > + } > + case FF_SQUARE: > + { > + u16 degrees = (360 * t) / period; > + new = level * (degrees < 180 ? 1 : -1) + offset; > + break; > + } > + case FF_SAW_UP: > + new = 2 * level * t / period - level + offset; > + break; > + case FF_SAW_DOWN: > + new = level - 2 * level * t / period + offset; > + break; > + case FF_TRIANGLE: > + { > + new = (2 * abs(level - (2 * level * t) / period)); > + new = new - abs(level) + offset; > + break; > + } > + case FF_CUSTOM: > + pr_debug("Custom waveform is not handled by this driver\n"); > + return level; > + default: > + pr_err("Invalid waveform\n"); > + return level; > + } > + > + /* Ensure that the offset did not make the value exceed s16 range */ > + new = clamp(new, -0x7fff, 0x7fff); > + pr_debug("level: %d, t: %u\n", new, t); > + return new; > +} > + > +static s32 mlnx_calculate_ramp(const struct mlnx_effect *mlnxeff) > +{ > + const struct ff_effect *effect = &mlnxeff->effect; > + const struct ff_envelope *envelope = mlnx_get_envelope(effect); > + const unsigned long now = jiffies; > + const u16 length = effect->replay.length; > + const s16 mean = (effect->u.ramp.start_level + effect->u.ramp.end_level) / 2; > + const u16 t = jiffies_to_msecs(now - mlnxeff->begin_at); > + s32 start = effect->u.ramp.start_level; > + s32 end = effect->u.ramp.end_level; > + s32 new; > + > + if (envelope->attack_length && time_before(now, mlnxeff->attack_stop)) { > + const s32 clength = jiffies_to_msecs(now - mlnxeff->begin_at); > + const s32 alength = envelope->attack_length; > + s32 attack_level; > + if (end > start) > + attack_level = mean - envelope->attack_level; > + else > + attack_level = mean + envelope->attack_level; > + start = (start - attack_level) * clength / alength > + + attack_level; > + } else if (envelope->fade_length && time_before_eq(mlnxeff->fade_begin, now)) { > + const s32 clength = jiffies_to_msecs(now - mlnxeff->fade_begin); > + const s32 flength = envelope->fade_length; > + s32 fade_level; > + if (end > start) > + fade_level = mean + envelope->fade_level; > + else > + fade_level = mean - envelope->fade_level; > + end = (fade_level - end) * clength / flength + end; > + } > + > + new = ((end - start) * t) / length + start; > + new = clamp(new, -0x7fff, 0x7fff); > + pr_debug("RAMP level: %d, t: %u\n", new, t); > + return new; > +} > + > +static void mlnx_destroy(struct ff_device *dev) > +{ > + struct mlnx_device *mlnxdev = dev->private; > + del_timer_sync(&mlnxdev->timer); > + > + kfree(mlnxdev->private); > +} > + > +static unsigned long mlnx_get_envelope_update_time(const struct mlnx_effect *mlnxeff, > + const unsigned long update_rate_jiffies) > +{ > + const struct ff_effect *effect = &mlnxeff->effect; > + const struct ff_envelope *envelope = mlnx_get_envelope(effect); > + const unsigned long now = jiffies; > + unsigned long fade_next; > + > + /* Effect has an envelope with nonzero attack time */ > + if (envelope->attack_length && time_before(now, mlnxeff->attack_stop)) { > + if (time_before(mlnxeff->updated_at + update_rate_jiffies, mlnxeff->attack_stop)) > + return mlnxeff->updated_at + update_rate_jiffies; > + > + return mlnxeff->attack_stop; > + } > + > + /* Effect has an envelope with nonzero fade time */ > + if (mlnxeff->effect.replay.length) { > + if (!envelope->fade_length) > + return mlnxeff->stop_at; > + > + /* Schedule the next update when the fade begins */ > + if (time_before(mlnxeff->updated_at, mlnxeff->fade_begin)) > + return mlnxeff->fade_begin; > + > + /* Already fading */ > + fade_next = mlnxeff->updated_at + update_rate_jiffies; > + > + /* Schedule update when the effect stops */ > + if (time_after(fade_next, mlnxeff->stop_at)) > + return mlnxeff->stop_at; > + /* Schedule update at the next checkpoint */ > + return fade_next; > + } > + > + /* There is no envelope */ > + > + /* Prevent the effect from being started twice */ > + if (mlnxeff->begin_at == now && mlnx_is_playing(mlnxeff)) > + return now - 1; > + > + return mlnxeff->begin_at; > +} > + > +static unsigned long mlnx_get_update_time(struct mlnx_effect *mlnxeff, > + const unsigned long update_rate_jiffies) > +{ > + const unsigned long now = jiffies; > + unsigned long time, update_periodic; > + > + switch (mlnxeff->effect.type) { > + /* Constant effect does not change with time, but it can have > + * an envelope and a duration */ > + case FF_CONSTANT: > + return mlnx_get_envelope_update_time(mlnxeff, > + update_rate_jiffies); > + /* Periodic and ramp effects have to be periodically updated */ > + case FF_PERIODIC: > + case FF_RAMP: > + time = mlnx_get_envelope_update_time(mlnxeff, > + update_rate_jiffies); > + if (mlnx_is_emulated(mlnxeff)) > + update_periodic = mlnxeff->stop_at; > + else > + update_periodic = mlnxeff->updated_at + > + update_rate_jiffies; > + > + /* Periodic effect has to be updated earlier than envelope > + * or envelope update time is in the past */ > + if (time_before(update_periodic, time) || time_before(time, now)) > + return update_periodic; > + /* Envelope needs to be updated */ > + return time; > + case FF_RUMBLE: > + if (mlnx_is_emulated(mlnxeff)) > + return mlnxeff->updated_at + update_rate_jiffies; > + case FF_DAMPER: > + case FF_FRICTION: > + case FF_INERTIA: > + case FF_SPRING: > + default: > + if (time_after_eq(mlnxeff->begin_at, now)) > + return mlnxeff->begin_at; > + > + return mlnxeff->stop_at; > + } > +} > + > +static void mlnx_schedule_playback(struct mlnx_device *mlnxdev) > +{ > + struct mlnx_effect *mlnxeff; > + const unsigned long now = jiffies; > + int events = 0; > + int i; > + unsigned long earliest = 0; > + unsigned long time; > + > + /* Iterate over all effects and determine the earliest > + * time when we have to attend to any */ > + for (i = 0; i < FF_MAX_EFFECTS; i++) { > + mlnxeff = &mlnxdev->effects[i]; > + > + if (!mlnx_is_started(mlnxeff)) > + continue; /* Effect is not started, skip it */ > + > + if (mlnx_is_playing(mlnxeff)) > + time = mlnx_get_update_time(mlnxeff, > + mlnxdev->update_rate_jiffies); > + else > + time = mlnxeff->begin_at; > + > + pr_debug("Update time for effect %d: %lu\n", i, time); > + > + /* Scheduled time is in the future and is either > + * before the current earliest time or it is > + * the first valid time value in this pass */ > + if (time_before_eq(now, time) && > + (++events == 1 || time_before(time, earliest))) > + earliest = time; > + } > + > + if (events) { > + pr_debug("Events: %d, earliest: %lu\n", events, earliest); > + mod_timer(&mlnxdev->timer, earliest); > + } else { > + pr_debug("No events, deactivating timer\n"); > + del_timer(&mlnxdev->timer); > + } > +} > + > +static u16 mlnx_calculate_rumble_direction(const u32 total_mag, const u16 total_dir, > + const u32 new_mag, const u16 new_dir) > +{ > + if (!new_mag) > + return total_dir; > + if (!total_mag) > + return new_dir; > + return (((total_dir >> 1) * total_mag + > + (new_dir >> 1) * new_mag) / > + (total_mag + new_mag)) << 1; > +} > + > +static void mlnx_add_force(struct mlnx_effect *mlnxeff, s32 *cfx, s32 *cfy, > + const u16 gain) > +{ > + const struct ff_effect *effect = &mlnxeff->effect; > + u16 direction; > + s32 level; > + > + pr_debug("Processing effect type %d, ID %d\n", > + mlnxeff->effect.type, mlnxeff->effect.id); > + > + direction = mlnxeff->effect.direction * 360 / 0xffff; > + pr_debug("Direction deg: %u\n", direction); > + > + switch (mlnxeff->effect.type) { > + case FF_CONSTANT: > + level = mlnx_apply_envelope(mlnxeff, effect->u.constant.level); > + break; > + case FF_PERIODIC: > + level = mlnx_apply_envelope(mlnxeff, > + effect->u.periodic.magnitude); > + level = mlnx_calculate_periodic(mlnxeff, level); > + break; > + case FF_RAMP: > + level = mlnx_calculate_ramp(mlnxeff); > + break; > + default: > + pr_err("Effect %d not handled by mlnx_add_force\n", > + mlnxeff->effect.type); > + return; > + } > + > + *cfx += mlnx_calculate_x_force(level, direction) * gain / 0xffff; > + *cfy += mlnx_calculate_y_force(level, direction) * gain / 0xffff; > +} > + > +static void mlnx_add_rumble(const struct mlnx_effect *mlnxeff, u32 *strong_mag, > + u32 *weak_mag, u16 *strong_dir, > + u16 *weak_dir, const u16 gain) > +{ > + const struct ff_effect *eff = &mlnxeff->effect; > + const struct ff_rumble_effect *reff = &mlnxeff->effect.u.rumble; > + const u32 new_strong_mag = (u32)reff->strong_magnitude * gain / 0xffffU; > + const u32 new_weak_mag = (u32)reff->weak_magnitude * gain / 0xffffU; > + > + *strong_dir = mlnx_calculate_rumble_direction(*strong_mag, *strong_dir, > + new_strong_mag, > + eff->direction); > + *weak_dir = mlnx_calculate_rumble_direction(*weak_mag, *weak_dir, > + new_weak_mag, > + eff->direction); > + *strong_mag += new_strong_mag; > + *weak_mag += new_weak_mag; > +} > + > +static void mlnx_add_emul_periodic(const struct mlnx_effect *mlnxeff, > + u32 *strong_mag, u32 *weak_mag, > + u16 *strong_dir, u16 *weak_dir, > + const u16 gain) > +{ > + const struct ff_effect *eff = &mlnxeff->effect; > + const u32 level = (u32)abs(mlnx_apply_envelope(mlnxeff, > + eff->u.periodic.magnitude)) * gain / 0x7fffU; > + > + *strong_dir = mlnx_calculate_rumble_direction(*strong_mag, *strong_dir, > + level, eff->direction); > + *weak_dir = mlnx_calculate_rumble_direction(*weak_mag, *weak_dir, > + level, eff->direction); > + > + *strong_mag += level; > + *weak_mag += level; > +} > + > +static void mlnx_add_emul_rumble(const struct mlnx_effect *mlnxeff, s32 *cfx, > + s32 *cfy, const u16 gain, > + const unsigned long now, > + const unsigned long update_rate_jiffies) > +{ > + const struct ff_effect *effect = &mlnxeff->effect; > + const u16 strong = effect->u.rumble.strong_magnitude; > + const u16 weak = effect->u.rumble.weak_magnitude; > + /* To calculate 't', we pretend that mlnxeff->begin_at == 0, thus t == now. */ > + /* This will synchronise all simultaneously playing emul rumble effects, */ > + /* otherwise non-deterministic phase-inversions could occur depending on */ > + /* upload time, which could lead to undesired cancellation of these effects. */ > + const unsigned long t = now % (4UL * update_rate_jiffies); > + s32 level = 0; > + bool direction_up; > + bool direction_left; > + > + if (strong) > + level += (strong / 4) * (t < 2UL * update_rate_jiffies ? 1 : -1); > + if (weak) > + level += (weak / 4) * (t < 2UL * update_rate_jiffies ? > + (t < 1UL * update_rate_jiffies ? 1 : -1) : > + (t < 3UL * update_rate_jiffies ? 1 : -1)); > + direction_up = (effect->direction > 0x3fffU && effect->direction <= 0xbfffU); > + direction_left = (effect->direction <= 0x7fffU); > + > + pr_debug("Emulated cf: %d, t: %lu, n: %lu, begin: %lu, diff: %lu j: %lu\n", > + level, t, now, mlnxeff->begin_at, now - mlnxeff->begin_at, > + update_rate_jiffies); > + level = (level * gain) / 0xffff; > + *cfx += direction_left ? -level : level; > + *cfy += direction_up ? -level : level; > +} > + > +static void mlnx_play_effects(struct mlnx_device *mlnxdev) > +{ > + const u16 gain = mlnxdev->gain; > + const unsigned long now = jiffies; > + int i; > + s32 cfx = 0; > + s32 cfy = 0; > + u32 strong_mag = 0; > + u32 weak_mag = 0; > + u16 strong_dir = 0; > + u16 weak_dir = 0; > + > + for (i = 0; i < FF_MAX_EFFECTS; i++) { > + struct mlnx_effect *mlnxeff = &mlnxdev->effects[i]; > + > + if (!mlnx_is_started(mlnxeff)) { > + pr_debug("Effect %hd/%d not started\n", > + mlnxeff->effect.id, i); > + continue; > + } > + > + if (time_before(now, mlnxeff->begin_at)) { > + pr_debug("Effect %hd/%d begins at a later time\n", > + mlnxeff->effect.id, i); > + continue; > + } > + > + if (time_before_eq(mlnxeff->stop_at, now) && mlnxeff->effect.replay.length) { > + pr_debug("Effect %hd/%d has to be stopped\n", > + mlnxeff->effect.id, i); > + > + mlnx_clr_playing(mlnxeff); > + if (--mlnxeff->repeat > 0) > + mlnx_restart_effect(mlnxdev, mlnxeff); > + else { > + mlnx_stop_effect(mlnxdev, mlnxeff); > + mlnx_clr_started(mlnxeff); > + mlnx_clr_emulated(mlnxeff); > + if (mlnx_is_conditional(&mlnxeff->effect)) > + mlnx_erase_conditional(mlnxdev, &mlnxeff->effect); > + } > + > + continue; > + } > + > + switch (mlnxeff->effect.type) { > + case FF_PERIODIC: > + if (mlnxdev->emul == EMUL_PERIODIC) { > + if (!mlnx_test_set_playing(mlnxeff)) { > + mlnxdev->rumble_playing++; > + pr_debug("Starting emul periodic, total rumble %u\n", > + mlnxdev->rumble_playing); > + } > + __set_bit(FF_EFFECT_EMULATED, &mlnxeff->flags); > + mlnx_add_emul_periodic(mlnxeff, &strong_mag, &weak_mag, > + &strong_dir, &weak_dir, gain); > + break; > + } > + case FF_CONSTANT: > + case FF_RAMP: > + if (!mlnx_test_set_playing(mlnxeff)) { > + mlnxdev->combinable_playing++; > + pr_debug("Starting combinable effect, total %u\n", > + mlnxdev->combinable_playing); > + } > + mlnx_add_force(mlnxeff, &cfx, &cfy, gain); > + break; > + case FF_RUMBLE: > + if (mlnxdev->emul == EMUL_RUMBLE) { > + if (!mlnx_test_set_playing(mlnxeff)) { > + mlnxdev->combinable_playing++; > + pr_debug("Starting emul rumble, total comb %u\n", > + mlnxdev->combinable_playing); > + } > + __set_bit(FF_EFFECT_EMULATED, &mlnxeff->flags); > + mlnx_add_emul_rumble(mlnxeff, &cfx, &cfy, gain, now, > + mlnxdev->update_rate_jiffies); > + } else { > + if (!mlnx_test_set_playing(mlnxeff)) { > + mlnxdev->rumble_playing++; > + pr_debug("Starting rumble effect, total %u\n", > + mlnxdev->rumble_playing); > + } > + mlnx_add_rumble(mlnxeff, &strong_mag, &weak_mag, > + &strong_dir, &weak_dir, gain); > + } > + break; > + case FF_DAMPER: > + case FF_FRICTION: > + case FF_INERTIA: > + case FF_SPRING: > + if (!mlnx_test_set_playing(mlnxeff)) { > + const struct mlnx_effect_command ecmd = { > + .cmd = MLNX_START_UNCOMB, > + .u.uncomb.id = i, > + .u.uncomb.effect = &mlnxeff->effect > + }; > + mlnxdev->control_effect(mlnxdev->dev, > + mlnxdev->private, &ecmd); > + } > + break; > + default: > + pr_debug("Unhandled type of effect\n"); > + } > + mlnxeff->updated_at = now; > + } > + > + if (mlnxdev->combinable_playing) { > + const struct mlnx_effect_command ecmd = { > + .cmd = MLNX_START_COMBINED, > + .u.simple_force = { > + .x = clamp(cfx, -0x7fff, 0x7fff), > + .y = clamp(cfy, -0x7fff, 0x7fff) > + } > + }; > + mlnxdev->control_effect(mlnxdev->dev, mlnxdev->private, &ecmd); > + } > + if (mlnxdev->rumble_playing) { > + const struct mlnx_effect_command ecmd = { > + .cmd = MLNX_START_RUMBLE, > + .u.rumble_force = { > + .strong = clamp(strong_mag, (u32)0, (u32)0xffffU), > + .weak = clamp(weak_mag, (u32)0, (u32)0xffffU), > + .strong_dir = clamp(strong_dir, (u16)0, (u16)0xffffU), > + .weak_dir = clamp(weak_dir, (u16)0, (u16)0xffffU) > + } > + }; > + mlnxdev->control_effect(mlnxdev->dev, mlnxdev->private, &ecmd); > + } > + > + mlnx_schedule_playback(mlnxdev); > +} > + > +static void mlnx_set_gain(struct input_dev *dev, u16 gain) > +{ > + struct mlnx_device *mlnxdev = dev->ff->private; > + int i; > + > + mlnxdev->gain = gain; > + > + for (i = 0; i < FF_MAX_EFFECTS; i++) { > + struct mlnx_effect *eff = &mlnxdev->effects[i]; > + if (eff == NULL) > + continue; > + if (mlnx_is_playing(eff)) { > + if (mlnx_is_combinable(&eff->effect)) { > + mlnx_clr_playing(eff); > + if (mlnx_is_emulated(eff)) > + --mlnxdev->rumble_playing; > + else > + --mlnxdev->combinable_playing; > + } else if (mlnx_is_rumble(&eff->effect)) { > + mlnx_clr_playing(eff); > + if (mlnx_is_emulated(eff)) > + --mlnxdev->combinable_playing; > + else > + --mlnxdev->rumble_playing; > + } > + } > + } > + > + mlnx_play_effects(mlnxdev); > +} > + > +static int mlnx_startstop(struct input_dev *dev, int effect_id, int repeat) > +{ > + struct mlnx_device *mlnxdev = dev->ff->private; > + struct mlnx_effect *mlnxeff = &mlnxdev->effects[effect_id]; > + int ret; > + > + if (repeat > 0) { > + pr_debug("Starting effect ID %d\n", effect_id); > + mlnxeff->repeat = repeat; > + > + if (!mlnx_is_started(mlnxeff)) { > + /* Check that device has a free effect slot */ > + if (mlnx_is_conditional(&mlnxeff->effect)) { > + ret = mlnx_upload_conditional(mlnxdev, &mlnxeff->effect); > + if (ret) { > + /* Device effect slots are all occupied */ > + pr_debug("No free effect slot for EID %d\n", effect_id); > + return ret; > + } > + } > + mlnx_start_effect(mlnxeff); > + } > + } else { > + pr_debug("Stopping effect ID %d\n", effect_id); > + if (mlnx_is_started(mlnxeff)) { > + if (mlnx_is_playing(mlnxeff)) { > + mlnx_clr_playing(mlnxeff); > + mlnx_stop_effect(mlnxdev, mlnxeff); > + } > + mlnx_clr_started(mlnxeff); > + mlnx_clr_emulated(mlnxeff); > + > + if (mlnx_is_conditional(&mlnxeff->effect)) > + return mlnx_erase_conditional(mlnxdev, &mlnxeff->effect); > + } else { > + pr_debug("Effect ID %d already stopped\n", effect_id); > + return 0; > + } > + } > + mlnx_play_effects(mlnxdev); > + > + return 0; > +} > + > +static void mlnx_timer_fired(unsigned long data) > +{ > + struct input_dev *dev = (struct input_dev *)data; > + unsigned long flags; > + > + spin_lock_irqsave(&dev->event_lock, flags); > + mlnx_play_effects(dev->ff->private); > + spin_unlock_irqrestore(&dev->event_lock, flags); > +} > + > +static int mlnx_upload(struct input_dev *dev, struct ff_effect *effect, > + struct ff_effect *old) > +{ > + struct mlnx_device *mlnxdev = dev->ff->private; > + struct mlnx_effect *mlnxeff = &mlnxdev->effects[effect->id]; > + const u16 length = effect->replay.length; > + const u16 delay = effect->replay.delay; > + int ret, fade_from; > + > + /* Effect's timing is below kernel timer resolution */ > + if (length && length < FF_MIN_EFFECT_LENGTH) > + effect->replay.length = FF_MIN_EFFECT_LENGTH; > + if (delay && delay < FF_MIN_EFFECT_LENGTH) > + effect->replay.delay = FF_MIN_EFFECT_LENGTH; > + > + /* Periodic effects must have a non-zero period */ > + if (effect->type == FF_PERIODIC) { > + if (!effect->u.periodic.period) > + return -EINVAL; > + } > + /* Ramp effects cannot be infinite */ > + if (effect->type == FF_RAMP && !length) > + return -EINVAL; > + > + if (mlnx_is_combinable(effect)) { > + const struct ff_envelope *envelope = mlnx_get_envelope(effect); > + > + /* Infinite effects cannot fade */ > + if (!length && envelope->fade_length > 0) > + return -EINVAL; > + /* Fade length cannot be greater than effect duration */ > + fade_from = (int)length - (int)envelope->fade_length; > + if (fade_from < 0) > + return -EINVAL; > + /* Envelope cannot start fading before it finishes attacking */ > + if (fade_from < envelope->attack_length && fade_from > 0) > + return -EINVAL; > + } > + > + > + spin_lock_irq(&dev->event_lock); > + mlnxeff->effect = *effect; /* Keep internal copy of the effect */ > + /* Check if the effect being modified is playing */ > + if (mlnx_is_started(mlnxeff)) { > + if (mlnx_is_playing(mlnxeff)) { > + mlnx_clr_playing(mlnxeff); > + ret = mlnx_restart_effect(mlnxdev, mlnxeff); > + > + if (ret) { > + /* Restore the original effect */ > + if (old) > + mlnxeff->effect = *old; > + spin_unlock_irq(&dev->event_lock); > + return ret; > + } > + } > + > + mlnx_schedule_playback(mlnxdev); > + } > + > + spin_unlock_irq(&dev->event_lock); > + > + return 0; > +} > + > +int input_ff_create_mlnx(struct input_dev *dev, void *data, > + int (*control_effect)(struct input_dev *, void *, const struct mlnx_effect_command *), > + const u16 update_rate) > +{ > + struct mlnx_device *mlnxdev; > + int ret; > + const u16 min_update_rate = update_rate < FF_MIN_EFFECT_LENGTH ? > + FF_MIN_EFFECT_LENGTH : update_rate; > + > + mlnxdev = kzalloc(sizeof(*mlnxdev), GFP_KERNEL); > + if (!mlnxdev) > + return -ENOMEM; > + > + mlnxdev->dev = dev; > + mlnxdev->private = data; > + mlnxdev->control_effect = control_effect; > + mlnxdev->gain = 0xffff; > + mlnxdev->update_rate_jiffies = msecs_to_jiffies(min_update_rate); > + input_set_capability(dev, EV_FF, FF_GAIN); > + setup_timer(&mlnxdev->timer, mlnx_timer_fired, (unsigned long)dev); > + > + /* Set up effect emulation if needed */ > + if (test_bit(FF_PERIODIC, dev->ffbit) && > + !test_bit(FF_RUMBLE, dev->ffbit)) { > + set_bit(FF_RUMBLE, dev->ffbit); > + mlnxdev->emul = EMUL_RUMBLE; > + pr_debug("Emulating RUMBLE with PERIODIC\n"); > + } else if (test_bit(FF_RUMBLE, dev->ffbit) && > + !test_bit(FF_PERIODIC, dev->ffbit)) { > + set_bit(FF_PERIODIC, dev->ffbit); > + set_bit(FF_SINE, dev->ffbit); > + set_bit(FF_SQUARE, dev->ffbit); > + set_bit(FF_TRIANGLE, dev->ffbit); > + set_bit(FF_SAW_DOWN, dev->ffbit); > + set_bit(FF_SAW_UP, dev->ffbit); > + mlnxdev->emul = EMUL_PERIODIC; > + pr_debug("Emulating PERIODIC with RUMBLE\n"); > + } else { > + mlnxdev->emul = EMUL_NOTHING; > + pr_debug("No effect emulation is necessary\n"); > + } > + > + ret = input_ff_create(dev, FF_MAX_EFFECTS); > + if (ret) { > + kfree(mlnxdev); > + return ret; > + } > + > + > + dev->ff->private = mlnxdev; > + dev->ff->upload = mlnx_upload; > + dev->ff->set_gain = mlnx_set_gain; > + dev->ff->destroy = mlnx_destroy; > + dev->ff->playback = mlnx_startstop; > + > + pr_debug("Device successfully registered.\n"); > + return 0; > +} > +EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(input_ff_create_mlnx); > diff --git a/include/linux/input/ff-memless-next.h b/include/linux/input/ff-memless-next.h > new file mode 100644 > index 0000000..7522451 > --- /dev/null > +++ b/include/linux/input/ff-memless-next.h > @@ -0,0 +1,162 @@ > +#include > + > +/** DEFINITION OF TERMS > + * > + * Combined effect - An effect whose force is a superposition of forces > + * generated by all effects that can be added together. > + * Only one combined effect can be playing at a time. > + * Effects that can be added together to create a combined > + * effect are FF_CONSTANT, FF_PERIODIC and FF_RAMP. > + * Uncombinable effect - An effect that cannot be combined with another effect. > + * All conditional effects - FF_DAMPER, FF_FRICTION, > + * FF_INERTIA and FF_SPRING are uncombinable. > + * Number of uncombinable effects playing simultaneously > + * depends on the capabilities of the hardware. > + * Rumble effect - An effect generated by device's rumble motors instead of > + * force feedback actuators. > + * > + * > + * HANDLING OF UNCOMBINABLE EFFECTS > + * > + * Uncombinable effects cannot be combined together into just one effect, at > + * least not in a clear and obvious manner. Therefore these effects have to > + * be handled individually by ff-memless-next. Handling of these effects is > + * left entirely to the hardware-specific driver, ff-memless-next merely > + * passes these effects to the hardware-specific driver at appropriate time. > + * ff-memless-next provides the UPLOAD command to notify the hardware-specific > + * driver that the userspace is about to request playback of an uncombinable > + * effect. The hardware-specific driver shall take all steps needed to make > + * the device ready to play the effect when it receives the UPLOAD command. > + * The actual playback shall commence when START_UNCOMB command is received. > + * Opposite to the UPLOAD command is the ERASE command which tells > + * the hardware-specific driver that the playback has finished and that > + * the effect will not be restarted. STOP_UNCOMB command tells > + * the hardware-specific driver that the playback shall stop but the device > + * shall still be ready to resume the playback immediately. > + * > + * In case it is not possible to make the device ready to play an uncombinable > + * effect (all hardware effect slots are occupied), the hardware-specific > + * driver may return an error when it receives an UPLOAD command. If the > + * hardware-specific driver returns 0, the upload is considered successful. > + * START_UNCOMB and STOP_UNCOMB commands cannot fail and the device must always > + * start the playback of the requested effect if the UPLOAD command of the > + * respective effect has been successful. ff-memless-next will never send > + * a START/STOP_UNCOMB command for an effect that has not been uploaded > + * successfully, nor will it send an ERASE command for an effect that is > + * playing (= has been started with START_UNCOMB command). > + */ > + > +enum mlnx_commands { > + /* Start or update a combined effect. This command is sent whenever > + * a FF_CONSTANT, FF_PERIODIC or FF_RAMP is started, stopped or > + * updated by userspace, when the applied envelopes are recalculated > + * or when periodic effects are recalculated. */ > + MLNX_START_COMBINED, > + /* Stop combined effect. This command is sent when all combinable > + * effects are stopped. */ > + MLNX_STOP_COMBINED, > + /* Start or update a rumble effect. This command is sent whenever > + * a FF_RUMBLE effect is started or when its magnitudes or directions > + * change. */ > + MLNX_START_RUMBLE, > + /* Stop a rumble effect. This command is sent when all FF_RUMBLE > + * effects are stopped. */ > + MLNX_STOP_RUMBLE, > + /* Start or update an uncombinable effect. This command is sent > + * whenever an uncombinable effect is started or updated. */ > + MLNX_START_UNCOMB, > + /* Stop uncombinable effect. This command is sent when an uncombinable > + * effect is stopped. */ > + MLNX_STOP_UNCOMB, > + /* Upload uncombinable effect to device. This command is sent when the > + * effect is started from userspace. It is up to the hardware-specific > + * driver to handle this situation. > + */ > + MLNX_UPLOAD_UNCOMB, > + /* Remove uncombinable effect from device, This command is sent when > + * and uncombinable effect has finished playing and will not be > + * restarted. > + */ > + MLNX_ERASE_UNCOMB > +}; > + > +/** struct mlnx_simple_force - holds constant forces along X and Y axis > + * @x: Force along X axis. Negative value denotes force pulling to the left, > + * positive value denotes force pulling to the right. > + * @y: Force along Y axis. Negative value denotes force denotes force pulling > + * away from the user, positive value denotes force pulling towards > + * the user. > + */ > +struct mlnx_simple_force { > + const s32 x; > + const s32 y; > +}; > + > +/** struct mlnx_rumble_force - holds information about rumble effect > + * @strong: Magnitude of the strong vibration. > + * @weak: Magnitude of the weak vibration. > + * @strong_dir: Direction of the strong vibration expressed in the same way > + * as the direction of force feedback effect in struct ff_effect. > + * @weak_dir: Direction of the weak vibration, same as above applies. > + */ > +struct mlnx_rumble_force { > + const u32 strong; > + const u32 weak; > + const u16 strong_dir; > + const u16 weak_dir; > +}; > + > +/** struct mlnx_uncomb_effect - holds information about uncombinable effect > + * @id: Id of the effect assigned by ff-core. > + * @effect: Pointer to the uncombinable effect stored in ff-memless-next module > + * Hardware-specific driver must not alter this. > + */ > +struct mlnx_uncomb_effect { > + const int id; > + const struct ff_effect *effect; > +}; > + > +/** struct mlnx_commands - describes what action shall the force feedback > + * device perform > + * @cmd: Type of the action. > + * @u: Data associated with the action. > + */ > +struct mlnx_effect_command { > + const enum mlnx_commands cmd; > + union { > + const struct mlnx_simple_force simple_force; > + const struct mlnx_rumble_force rumble_force; > + const struct mlnx_uncomb_effect uncomb; > + } u; > +}; > + > +/** input_ff_create_mlnx() - Register a device within ff-memless-next and > + * the kernel force feedback system > + * @dev: Pointer to the struct input_dev associated with the device. > + * @data: Any device-specific data that shall be passed to the callback. > + * function called by ff-memless-next when a force feedback action > + * shall be performed. > + * @control_effect: Pointer to the callback function. > + * @update_date: Delay in milliseconds between two recalculations of periodic > + * effects, ramp effects and envelopes. Note that this value will > + * never be lower than (CONFIG_HZ / 1000) + 1 regardless of the > + * value specified here. This is not a "hard" rate limiter. > + * Userspace still can submit effects at a rate faster than > + * this value. > + */ > +int input_ff_create_mlnx(struct input_dev *dev, void *data, > + int (*control_effect)(struct input_dev *, void *, const struct mlnx_effect_command *), > + const u16 update_rate); > + > +/** int control_effect() - Callback to the HW-specific driver. > + * @struct input_dev *: Pointer to the struct input_dev of the device that is > + * is being controlled. > + * @void *: Pointer to any device-specific data set by the HW-specific driver. > + * This data will be free'd automatically by ff-memless-next when the > + * device is destroyed. > + * @const struct mlnx_effect_command *: > + * Action the device shall perform. Note that this pointer is valid > + * only within the context of the callback function. If the HW-specific > + * driver needs any data from this structure after the callback > + * function returns, it must copy it. > + */ > -- > 1.9.2 > > -- > To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-input" in > the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org > More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html -- Antonio Ospite http://ao2.it A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posting_style Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing? -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/