Date: Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:03:10 -0700 From: Doug Barton <dougb@FreeBSD.org> To: Andrew Thompson <thompsa@FreeBSD.org> Cc: FreeBSD Current <freebsd-current@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Apparent moused regression since r189490 Message-ID: <49B5A02E.3020203@FreeBSD.org> In-Reply-To: <20090309222444.GA60744@citylink.fud.org.nz> References: <49B594F5.2030800@FreeBSD.org> <20090309222444.GA60744@citylink.fud.org.nz>
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Andrew Thompson wrote:
> On Mon, Mar 09, 2009 at 03:15:17PM -0700, Doug Barton wrote:
>> Howdy,
>>
>> In the kernel I'm using now, 8.0-CURRENT #0 r189490: Sat Mar 7
>> 10:18:21 PST 2009, moused works as expected both in the console and in
>> X (without HAL). I tried updating my sources last night and today, and
>> when I boot those kernels as soon as I move the mouse the first time
>> it drops to the bottom of the screen and then I cannot move it any
>> longer.
>>
>> If this is a situation where I need to install the userland stuff to
>> match the kernel then I'm happy to do that, but if so there should be
>> something in src/UPDATING. Following the typical method of installing
>> and booting the new kernel first in -current gives the results I
>> described above, so I'm loathe to install userland till I know it's
>> going to work.
>
> I take it this is a usb mouse.
Yes. Sorry, forgot to mention that. Specifically it's a logitech
trackball, in case that helps.
> r189583 seems to be the only related
> change, do you want to try a current kernel minus that diff.
As I mentioned above, I tried last night (before 189583) and this
morning. In fact, I tried again this morning hoping that revision
would help, but it did not.
Doug
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