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2015-11-03Input: tsc2004 - add support for tsc2004Michael Welling
This adds support for the i2c based tsc2004 touchscreen controller. Signed-off-by: Michael Welling <mwelling@ieee.org> Acked-by: Rob Herring <robh@kernel.org> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-11-03Input: tsc200x-core - rename functions and variablesMichael Welling
The functions, variables, and defines of the new tsc200x-core.c are renamed to tsc200x instead of tsc2005 avoid possible confusion. Signed-off-by: Michael Welling <mwelling@ieee.org> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-11-03Input: tsc2005 - separate SPI and core functionsMichael Welling
This patch separates the SPI functionality from core functionality that overlaps with the tsc2004. Prepares kernel for new tsc2004 driver without much redundant code. Signed-off-by: Michael Welling <mwelling@ieee.org> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-31Input: evdev - fix bug in checking duplicate clock change requestAniroop Mathur
clk_type and clkid stores different predefined clock identification values so they cannot be compared for checking duplicate clock change request. Therefore, lets fix it to avoid unexpected results. Signed-off-by: Aniroop Mathur <a.mathur@samsung.com> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-27Input: add userio moduleStephen Chandler Paul
Debugging input devices, specifically laptop touchpads, can be tricky without having the physical device handy. Here we try to remedy that with userio. This module allows an application to connect to a character device provided by the kernel, and emulate any serio device. In combination with userspace programs that can record PS/2 devices and replay them through the /dev/userio device, this allows developers to debug driver issues on the PS/2 level with devices simply by requesting a recording from the user experiencing the issue without having to have the physical hardware in front of them. Signed-off-by: Stephen Chandler Paul <cpaul@redhat.com> Reviewed-by: David Herrmann <dh.herrmann@gmail.com> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-26Input: evdev - add event-mask APIDavid Herrmann
Hardware manufacturers group keys in the weirdest way possible. This may cause a power-key to be grouped together with normal keyboard keys and thus be reported on the same kernel interface. However, user-space is often only interested in specific sets of events. For instance, daemons dealing with system-reboot (like systemd-logind) listen for KEY_POWER, but are not interested in any main keyboard keys. Usually, power keys are reported via separate interfaces, however, some i8042 boards report it in the AT matrix. To avoid waking up those system daemons on each key-press, we had two ideas: - split off KEY_POWER into a separate interface unconditionally - allow filtering a specific set of events on evdev FDs Splitting of KEY_POWER is a rather weird way to deal with this and may break backwards-compatibility. It is also specific to KEY_POWER and might be required for other stuff, too. Moreover, we might end up with a huge set of input-devices just to have them properly split. Hence, this patchset implements the second idea: An event-mask to specify which events you're interested in. Two ioctls allow setting this mask for each event-type. If not set, all events are reported. The type==0 entry is used same as in EVIOCGBIT to set the actual EV_* mask of filtered events. This way, you have a two-level filter. We are heavily forward-compatible to new event-types and event-codes. So new user-space will be able to run on an old kernel which doesn't know the given event-codes or event-types. Signed-off-by: David Herrmann <dh.herrmann@gmail.com> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-26Input: snvs_pwrkey - remove duplicated semicolonJavier Martinez Canillas
Remove the unneded semicolon since it is clearly a typo error. Signed-off-by: Javier Martinez Canillas <javier@osg.samsung.com> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-26HID: hid-gfrm: Google Fiber TV Box remote controlsPetri Gynther
Add HID driver for Google Fiber TV Box remote controls Signed-off-by: Petri Gynther <pgynther@google.com> Signed-off-by: Jiri Kosina <jkosina@suse.cz> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-26Input: e3x0-button - update Kconfig descriptionMoritz Fischer
The driver is now used for the entire USRP e3xx series, this commit fixes the description that will be displayed in the menu accordingly. Signed-off-by: Moritz Fischer <moritz.fischer@ettus.com> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-26Input: tegra-kbc - drop use of IRQF_NO_SUSPEND flagSudeep Holla
The driver handles wakeup irq correctly using device_init_wakeup and enable_irq_wake. There's no need to use IRQF_NO_SUSPEND while registering the interrupt. This patch removes the use of IRQF_NO_SUSPEND flag. Signed-off-by: Sudeep Holla <sudeep.holla@arm.com> Acked-by: Thierry Reding <treding@nvidia.com> Acked-by: Laxman Dewangan <ldewangan@nvidia.com> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-26Input: tegra-kbc - enable support for the standard "wakeup-source" propertySudeep Holla
Though the tegra-kbc driver should/will continue to support the legacy "nvidia,wakeup-source" property to enable keyboard as the wakeup source, we need to add support for the new standard property "wakeup-source". This patch adds support for "wakeup-source" property in addition to the existing "nvidia,wakeup-source" property. Signed-off-by: Sudeep Holla <sudeep.holla@arm.com> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-22Input: xen - check return value of xenbus_printfInsu Yun
Internally, xenbus_printf uses memory allocation, so it can fail under memory pressure, leaving the input device configured as absolute with the backend supplying relative coordinates. Signed-off-by: Insu Yun <wuninsu@gmail.com> Reviewed-by: Julien Grall <julien.grall@citrix.com> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-22Input: hp_sdc_rtc - fix y2038 problem in proc_showWEN Pingbo
hp_sdc_rtc_proc_show() use timeval to store the time, which will overflow in 2038. This patch fixes this problem by replacing timeval with timespec64. hp_sdc_rtc_proc_show() only output string, so that userspace will work normally if we apply this patch. Not all timer in i8042 have y2038 risk(handshake, match timer, etc), Replacements in those timer are just for consistency. Signed-off-by: WEN Pingbo <pingbo.wen@linaro.org> Reviewed-by: Arnd Bergmann <arnd@arndb.de> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-22Input: nomadik-ske-keypad - fix a trivial typoGeliang Tang
s/regsiter/register/ Signed-off-by: Geliang Tang <geliangtang@163.com> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-19Input: xpad - fix clash of presence handling with LED settingPavel Rojtberg
Do not call xpad_identify_controller at init with wireless devices: it conflicts with the already sent presence packet and will be called by xpad360w_process_packet as needed anyway. Signed-off-by: Pavel Rojtberg <rojtberg@gmail.com> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-16Input: edt-ft5x06 - work around FT5506 firmware bugFranklin S Cooper Jr
In the touchscreen controller ISR, reading the tsc starting from register 0x2 causes the tsc to infrequently update the detected finger's x and y coordinate. The irq pin toggles at a fast rate to indicate touch events are happening. However, the tsc on average updates the touch point's x and y value every ~100 ms which is much slower than the advertised rate of 100+ Hz. This leads to multiple reads within this ~100 ms time window returning the same value. Example: X: 10 , Y: 30 X: 10 , Y: 30 X: 10, Y: 30 .. // After 100 ms X: 300, Y: 300 X: 300, y: 300 .. // After 100 ms X: 1743, Y: 621 X: 1743, Y: 621 For some reason if instead of starting to read at register 0x2 you start reading at register 0x0 this issue isn't seen. This seems like a quirk only seen in the EDT FT5506 so to fix this issue simply adjust the code to start reading from 0x0. Technically this isn't wrong so no regressions should be seen with other touchscreen controllers supported by this driver. Signed-off-by: Franklin S Cooper Jr <fcooper@ti.com> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-16Input: edt-ft5x06 - add support for FT5506Franklin S Cooper Jr
FT5506 is essentially the same as other FT5x06 devices other than supporting 10 support points. Signed-off-by: Franklin S Cooper Jr <fcooper@ti.com> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-16Input: edt-ft5x06 - add support for different max support pointsFranklin S Cooper Jr
Update the code so that the maximum supported points aren't hard coded but can be changed. Set the maximum support points based on the data passed along side the compatible field. Signed-off-by: Franklin S Cooper Jr <fcooper@ti.com> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-16Input: edt-ft5x06 - use max support points to determine how much to readFranklin S Cooper Jr
Calculate the amount of data that needs to be read for the specified max number of support points. If the maximum number of support points changes then the amount that is read from the touch screen controller should reflect this. Signed-off-by: Franklin S Cooper Jr <fcooper@ti.com> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-16Input: rotary-encoder - add support for quarter-period modeEzequiel Garcia
Some encoders have both outputs low in stable states, others also have a stable state with both outputs high (half-period mode) and some have a stable state in all steps (quarter-period mode). The driver used to support the former states and with this change it can also support the later. This commit also deprecates the 'half-period' property and introduces a new property 'steps-per-period'. This property specifies the number of steps (stable states) produced by the rotary encoder for each GPIO period. Signed-off-by: Guido Martínez <guido@vanguardiasur.com.ar> Signed-off-by: Ezequiel Garcia <ezequiel@vanguardiasur.com.ar> Acked-by: Rob Herring <robh@kernel.org> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-16Input: rotary-encoder - use of_property_read_boolBen Gamari
This commit makes uses of_property_read_bool() to read boolean properties. This is just cosmetic cleanup. Signed-off-by: Ben Gamari <bgamari.foss@gmail.com> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-16Input: document and check on implicitly defined FF_MAX_EFFECTSElias Vanderstuyft
There is an undocumented upper bound for the total number of ff effects: FF_GAIN (= 96). This can be found as follows: - user: write(EV_FF, effect_id, iterations) calls kernel: ff->playback(effect_id, ...): starts effect "effect_id" - user: write(EV_FF, FF_GAIN, gain) calls kernel: ff->set_gain(gain, ...): sets gain A collision occurs when effect_id equals FF_GAIN. According to input_ff_event(), FF_GAIN is the smallest value where a collision occurs. Therefore the greatest safe value for effect_id is FF_GAIN - 1, and thus the total number of effects should never exceed FF_GAIN. Define FF_MAX_EFFECTS as FF_GAIN and check on this limit in ff-core. Signed-off-by: Elias Vanderstuyft <elias.vds@gmail.com> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-16Input: fix EVIOCSFF macro inconsistency by using _IOW()Elias Vanderstuyft
Just like the EVIOCSABS(abs) macro, use the more compact _IOW(..., type) instead of _IOC(_IOC_WRITE, ..., sizeof(type)) for the EVIOCSFF macro. Signed-off-by: Elias Vanderstuyft <elias.vds@gmail.com> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-16devicetree: bindings: Use linux-event-codes.h for evdev codesHans de Goede
Add a symlink to uapi/linux/linux-event-codes.h, and include that instead of (re)defining all the evdev type and code values in dt-bindings/input/input.h. This way we do not need to keep all the event codes synced manually. Signed-off-by: Hans de Goede <hdegoede@redhat.com> Acked-by: Rob Herring <robh@kernel.org> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-16Input: add input-event-codes header fileHans de Goede
Add input-event-codes header file and move all type and axis defines there. The purpose of this new header file is to have a single canonical source for event-codes which can be used outside of C-code too. One example of such usage is the use of event-codes in devicetree source files. Signed-off-by: Hans de Goede <hdegoede@redhat.com> Acked-by: Rob Herring <robh@kernel.org> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-14Input: gpio_keys_polled - add support for abs/rel axisHans de Goede
This changAdd support for EV_ABS / EV_REL events to the gpio-keys-polled driver. The driver already allows specifying what type of events (key / rel / abs) a button generates when pressed, but for rel / abs axis we also need to specify which value this specific gpio represents. One use case is digital joysticks / direction-pads which are hooked up to gpio, in this case we've left and right buttons which we want to map to EV_ABS, ABS_X and we want generate events for left with a value of -1 and for right with a value of +1 (and similar for up / down and ABS_Y). Signed-off-by: Hans de Goede <hdegoede@redhat.com> Acked-by: Rob Herring <robh@kernel.org> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-13Input: pixcir_i2c_ts - remove wakeirq related code from pixcir driverVignesh R
With commit 3fffd1283927 ("i2c: allow specifying separate wakeup interrupt in device tree") wakeirq is managed by i2c-core, so remove wakeirq related code from pixcir_i2c_ts driver. Signed-off-by: Vignesh R <vigneshr@ti.com> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-13Input: rotary_encoder - add wake up supportSylvain Rochet
This patch adds wake up support to GPIO rotary encoders. Signed-off-by: Sylvain Rochet <sylvain.rochet@finsecur.com> Reviewed-by: Johan Hovold <johan@kernel.org> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-13Input: improve autorepeat initializationPetri Gynther
Add new function input_enable_softrepeat() that allows drivers to initialize their own values for input_dev->rep[REP_DELAY] and input_dev->rep[REP_PERIOD], but also use the software autorepeat functionality from input.c. For example, a HID driver could do: static void xyz_input_configured(struct hid_device *hid, struct hid_input *hidinput) { input_enable_softrepeat(hidinput->input, 400, 100); } static struct hid_driver xyz_driver = { .input_configured = xyz_input_configured, } Signed-off-by: Petri Gynther <pgynther@google.com> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-10Input: xpad - query wireless controller state at initPavel Rojtberg
When we initialize the driver/device, we really don't know how many controllers are connected. So send a "query presence" command to the base-station. (Command discovered by Zachary Lund) Presence packet taken from: https://github.com/computerquip/xpad5 Signed-off-by: Pavel Rojtberg <rojtberg@gmail.com> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-10Input: xpad - move the input device creation to a new functionPierre-Loup A. Griffais
To allow us to later create / destroy the input device from the urb callback, we need to initialize/ deinitialize the input device from a separate function. So pull that logic out now to make later patches more "obvious" as to what they do. Signed-off-by: "Pierre-Loup A. Griffais" <pgriffais@valvesoftware.com> Signed-off-by: Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@linuxfoundation.org> Signed-off-by: Pavel Rojtberg <rojtberg@gmail.com> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-10Input: xpad - x360w: report dpad as buttons and axesPavel Rojtberg
as discussed here[0], x360w is the only pad that maps dpad_to_button. This is bad for downstream developers as they have to differ between x360 and x360w which is not intuitive. This patch implements the suggested solution of exposing the dpad both as axes and as buttons. This retains backward compatibility with software already dealing with the difference while makes new software work as expected across x360/ x360w pads. [0] http://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-input/msg34421.html Signed-off-by: Pavel Rojtberg <rojtberg@gmail.com> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-10Input: xpad - factor out URB submission in xpad_play_effectPavel Rojtberg
Move submission logic to a single point at the end of the function. This makes it easy to add locking/ queuing code later on. Signed-off-by: Pavel Rojtberg <rojtberg@gmail.com> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-10Input: xpad - remove needless bulk out URB used for LED setupPavel Rojtberg
This code was probably wrong ever since and is redundant with xpad_send_led_command. Both try to send a similar command to the xbox360 controller. However xpad_send_led_command correctly uses the pad_nr instead of bInterfaceNumber to select the led and re-uses the irq_out URB instead of creating a new one. Note that this change only affects the two supported wireless controllers. Tested using the xbox360 wireless controller (PC). Signed-off-by: Pavel Rojtberg <rojtberg@gmail.com> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-10Input: xpad - use ida() for finding the pad_nrPavel Rojtberg
The pad_nr corresponds to the lit up LED on the controller. Therefore there should be no gaps when enumerating. Currently a LED is only re-assigned after a controller is re-connected 4 times. This patch uses ida to track connected pads - this way we can re-assign freed up pad number immediately. Consider the following case: 1. pad A is connected and gets pad_nr = 0 2. pad B is connected and gets pad_nr = 1 3. pad A is disconnected 4. pad A is connected again using ida_simple_get() controller A now correctly gets pad_nr = 0 again. Signed-off-by: Pavel Rojtberg <rojtberg@gmail.com> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-10Input: xpad - clarify LED enumerationPavel Rojtberg
Rename led_no -> pad_nr: the number stored there is not the LED number - it gets translated later on to a LED number in xpad_identify_controller; Signed-off-by: Pavel Rojtberg <rojtberg@gmail.com> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-10Input: xpad - fix Razer Atrox Arcade Stick button mappingDario Scarpa
The "Razer Atrox Arcade Stick" features 10 buttons, and two of them (LT/RT) don't work properly. Change its definition in xpad_device[] (mapping field) to fix. Signed-off-by: Dario Scarpa <dario.scarpa@duskzone.it> Signed-off-by: Pavel Rojtberg <rojtberg@gmail.com> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-10Input: xpad - add Covert Forces edition of the Xbox One controllerErik Lundgren
It is identical to the Xbox One controller but has a different product ID. Signed-off-by: Pavel Rojtberg <rojtberg@gmail.com> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-10Input: ft6236 - change module license string to match copyright noticeDmitry Torokhov
The copyright/license notice says that the code is licensed under GPL v2 only (not GPL v2+), so let's use proper string in MODULE_LICENSE(). Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-06Input: ft6236 - do not explicitly set driver's ownerFengguang Wu
There is no need to explicitly set .owner for the driver, the core will do it for us. Signed-off-by: Fengguang Wu <fengguang.wu@intel.com> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-06Input: edt-ft5x06 - do not call desc_to_gpio for invalid gpiosFranklin S Cooper Jr
Since reset and wake pin are optional the gpio structure for those pins may be null. Therefore, they can't be blindly passed to desc_to_gpio. Reported-by: Dan Carpenter <dan.carpenter@oracle.com> Signed-off-by: Franklin S Cooper Jr <fcooper@ti.com> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-06Input: joydev - fix possible ERR_PTR() dereferencingJavier Martinez Canillas
Commit 5702222c9a7a ("Input: joydev - use memdup_user() to duplicate memory from user-space") changed the kmalloc() and copy_from_user() with a single call to memdup_user() but wrongly used the same error path than the old code in which the buffer allocated by kmalloc() was freed if copy_from_user() failed. This is of course wrong since if memdup_user() fails, no memory was allocated and the error in the error-valued pointer should be returned. Fixes: 5702222c9a7a ("Input: joydev - use memdup_user() to duplicate memory from user-space") Reported-by: Dan Carpenter <dan.carpenter@oracle.com> Signed-off-by: Javier Martinez Canillas <javier@osg.samsung.com> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-05Input: add support for ROHM BU21023/24 touchscreenYoichi Yuasa
This adds support for ROHM BU21023/24 Dual touch resistive touchscreens. Signed-off-by: Yoichi Yuasa <yuasa@linux-mips.org> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-05Input: parkbd - use parallel port device modelSudip Mukherjee
Modify parkbd driver to use the new Parallel Port device model. Signed-off-by: Sudip Mukherjee <sudip@vectorindia.org> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-05Merge tag 'v4.3-rc4' into nextDmitry Torokhov
Merge with mainline to sync up with changes to parkbd driver.
2015-10-05Input: turbografx - store object in correct indexSudip Mukherjee
The variable i is used to check the port to attach to and we are supposed to save the reference of struct tgfx in the location given by tgfx_base[i]. But after finding out the index, i is getting modified again so we saved in a wrong index. Fixes: 4de27a638a99 ("Input: turbografx - use parallel port device model") Signed-off-by: Sudip Mukherjee <sudip@vectorindia.org> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-05Input: gamecon - store object at correct indexSudip Mukherjee
The variable i is used to check the port to attach to and we are supposed to save the reference of struct gc in the location given by gc_base[i]. But after finding out the index, i is getting modified again so we saved in a wrong index. Reported-by: Dan Carpenter <dan.carpenter@oracle.com> Fixes: a517e87c3dfc ("Input: gamecon - use parallel port device model") Signed-off-by: Sudip Mukherjee <sudip@vectorindia.org> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-05Input: db9 - store object at correct indexSudip Mukherjee
The variable i is used to check the port to attach to and we are supposed to save the reference of struct db9 in the location given by db9_base[i]. But after finding out the index, i is getting modified again so we saved in a wrong index. While at it mark db9_base[i] as NULL after it is freed. Fixes: 2260c419b52b ("Input: db9 - use parallel port device model") Signed-off-by: Sudip Mukherjee <sudip@vectorindia.org> Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>
2015-10-04Linux 4.3-rc4Linus Torvalds
2015-10-04Merge branch 'strscpy' of ↵Linus Torvalds
git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/cmetcalf/linux-tile Pull strscpy string copy function implementation from Chris Metcalf. Chris sent this during the merge window, but I waffled back and forth on the pull request, which is why it's going in only now. The new "strscpy()" function is definitely easier to use and more secure than either strncpy() or strlcpy(), both of which are horrible nasty interfaces that have serious and irredeemable problems. strncpy() has a useless return value, and doesn't NUL-terminate an overlong result. To make matters worse, it pads a short result with zeroes, which is a performance disaster if you have big buffers. strlcpy(), by contrast, is a mis-designed "fix" for strlcpy(), lacking the insane NUL padding, but having a differently broken return value which returns the original length of the source string. Which means that it will read characters past the count from the source buffer, and you have to trust the source to be properly terminated. It also makes error handling fragile, since the test for overflow is unnecessarily subtle. strscpy() avoids both these problems, guaranteeing the NUL termination (but not excessive padding) if the destination size wasn't zero, and making the overflow condition very obvious by returning -E2BIG. It also doesn't read past the size of the source, and can thus be used for untrusted source data too. So why did I waffle about this for so long? Every time we introduce a new-and-improved interface, people start doing these interminable series of trivial conversion patches. And every time that happens, somebody does some silly mistake, and the conversion patch to the improved interface actually makes things worse. Because the patch is mindnumbing and trivial, nobody has the attention span to look at it carefully, and it's usually done over large swatches of source code which means that not every conversion gets tested. So I'm pulling the strscpy() support because it *is* a better interface. But I will refuse to pull mindless conversion patches. Use this in places where it makes sense, but don't do trivial patches to fix things that aren't actually known to be broken. * 'strscpy' of git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/cmetcalf/linux-tile: tile: use global strscpy() rather than private copy string: provide strscpy() Make asm/word-at-a-time.h available on all architectures