#4260 NORM Never A: evdev_drv does not work with GS in absolute mode

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#4260: evdev_drv does not work with GS in absolute mode
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 Reporter:  bernie  |       Owner:  bernie        
     Type:  defect  |      Status:  new           
 Priority:  normal  |   Milestone:  Never Assigned
Component:  distro  |     Version:                
 Keywords:          |    Verified:  0             
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 The evdev X driver does not work when used with the APLS GlideSensor in
 absolute mode.  The cursor moves only vertically, and remains stuck all
 the way to the left of the screen.

 With X 1.3, we forced relative mode by setting an option in the driver
 section in xorg.conf.

 This is no longer possible with X 1.4 and its input autoconfiguration, so
 we need a kernel patch to hint hal, and thus evdev, into thinking the
 device is relative (i.e.: mouse-like).

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Ticket URL: <https://dev.laptop.org/ticket/4260>
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