[PlanetCCRMA] Re: [OT?] Kernel joystick bug - where to submit report?

Nathaniel Virgo nathanielvirgo@gmail.com
Sat May 12 04:26:02 2007


On 12/05/07, Nathaniel Virgo <nathanielvirgo@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm pretty sure I've found a bug in the kernel's joystick driver.  I'm
> using the latest FC6 Planet kernel.  Where would be the best place to
> submit a report?
>
> For the record, the bug is that when using the Saitek X52 (a very
> complex joystick with about 22 buttons and 3 POV hats) the buttons are
> sort of wrapped around, so that, for example, the second POV hat and
> the main trigger are both button 7, making it impossible to
> distinguish them.  Also one of the buttons seems to think it's pressed
> every time any other event occurs.

Extra information: it worked okay on the FC4 Planet kernels.  I use it
as a HID controller in SuperCollider.

Nathaniel