Merge branch 'for-linus' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/dtor/input

Pull input subsystem fixes from Dmitry Torokhov.

* 'for-linus' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/dtor/input:
  Input: uinput - fix ioctl nr overflow for UI_GET_SYSNAME/VERSION
  Input: I8042 - add Acer Aspire 7738 to the nomux list
  Input: elantech - support new ICs types for version 4
  Input: i8042 - reset keyboard to fix Elantech touchpad detection
  MAINTAINERS: remove Dmitry Torokhov's alternate address

1 files changed, 14 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/input/serio/i8042.c b/drivers/input/serio/i8042.c
index 924e4bf357fb..986a71c614b0 100644
--- a/drivers/input/serio/i8042.c
+++ b/drivers/input/serio/i8042.c
@@ -67,6 +67,10 @@ static bool i8042_notimeout;
 module_param_named(notimeout, i8042_notimeout, bool, 0);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(notimeout, "Ignore timeouts signalled by i8042");
 
+static bool i8042_kbdreset;
+module_param_named(kbdreset, i8042_kbdreset, bool, 0);
+MODULE_PARM_DESC(kbdreset, "Reset device connected to KBD port");
+
 #ifdef CONFIG_X86
 static bool i8042_dritek;
 module_param_named(dritek, i8042_dritek, bool, 0);
@@ -790,6 +794,16 @@ static int __init i8042_check_aux(void)
                 return -1;
 
 /*
+ * Reset keyboard (needed on some laptops to successfully detect
+ * touchpad, e.g., some Gigabyte laptop models with Elantech
+ * touchpads).
+ */
+        if (i8042_kbdreset) {
+                pr_warn("Attempting to reset device connected to KBD port\n");
+                i8042_kbd_write(NULL, (unsigned char) 0xff);
+        }
+
+/*
  * Test AUX IRQ delivery to make sure BIOS did not grab the IRQ and
  * used it for a PCI card or somethig else.
  */