[parisc-linux] The final patch for the keyboard problem

[Grant Grundler]

Richard Hirst wrote:
> I've fixed the lockup on CapsLock, using an analyser to monitor what happened
> on the PS/2 cable:

Cool!
reverse engineering is more fun when one has the right tools...

> I changed the driver to allow 5ms rather than 1ms, and it works now.
> In fact, for my keyboard, the time from command being written to ack
> being received is about 2.5ms.
>
> Can't say I like the idea of mdelay(5) being called 3 times every time I
> press CapsLock though.

Would sleep/wakeup be better than polling?
It seems the keyboard does generate interrupts.

grant

Grant Grundler
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