Bug 9769 – The joydev.ko kernel module is missing in the Diablo kernel package

Bug 9769 - The joydev.ko kernel module is missing in the Diablo kernel package


Summary:	The joydev.ko kernel module is missing in the Diablo kernel package

Status:	RESOLVED WONTFIX

Product:	Core
Component:	Kernel
Version:	4.1.3 (5.2008.43-7)
Platform:	N810 Maemo

Importance:	Unspecified enhancement (vote)
Target Milestone:	---
Assigned To:	unassigned
QA Contact:	linux-kernel-bugs

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Keywords:	community-diablo

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Blocks:
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Reported:	2010-03-30 14:16 UTC by Thomas Perl
Modified:	2010-03-31 09:44 UTC (History)
CC List:	1 user (show)

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Description Thomas Perl (reporter) 2010-03-30 14:16:01 UTC

SOFTWARE VERSION:
Latest Diablo as of 2010-03-30

EXACT STEPS LEADING TO PROBLEM: 
1. Use USB Host mode to connect a USB joystick device

EXPECTED OUTCOME:

Diablo has the "joydev" module and the joystick can be used with e.g. SDL.

ACTUAL OUTCOME:

Diablo does not have the "joydev" module

REPRODUCIBILITY:
always

OTHER COMMENTS:

A binary kernel module that works is provided at
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=13324

Ideally, the Community SSU Kernel should build the joydev.ko kernel module in
its configuration, so that is available by default without having to download
binary kernel modules from a website.

This is slightly related to bug 6492, but bug 6492 is about Fremantle, and this
is about Diablo (in general) and more specifically the Community SSU.

If someone needs to test this, here's a simple C file that uses SDL to test
joystick input: http://thpinfo.com/2007/archive/joytest.c (compile in
Scratchbox DIABLO_ARMEL with the SDL development libraries installed).

Comment 1 Thomas Perl (reporter) 2010-03-30 14:19:23 UTC

The change in the Diablo Kernel config should be as easy as this:

CONFIG_INPUT_JOYDEV=m

Comment 2 Lucas Maneos 2010-03-31 09:44:52 UTC

Resolving as Thomas and I agree this would be better packaged separately in
extras.