Re: [PATCH 3/3] ACPI: thinkpad-acpi: change thinkpad-acpi input default and kconfig help

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> I *can* make the compile-time option a module parameter, though.  That
> wouldn't be much of a problem, and the compile-time option would select the
> default for that parameter, but it would be easier to override it at run
> time (you can already do it, but it requires reprogramming various driver
> parameters using sysfs and the input device IOCTLs).
> 
> Would a module parameter address enough of your concerns?  Kconfig would
> only set the default for that parameter, then...

I really think modifying defaults it not a great idea.
What about adding a writeable module parameter?
Then new HAL would just write to /sysfs/module/thinkpad/parameters/interface_version to 
switch to new behaviour.

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