Re: syndaemon-netbsd : a program to disable a synaptics-compatible trackpad while typing

Hi,

On Tue, May 26, 2026 at 03:36:53PM +0000, thezerobit wrote:

> Yes, initially I had experimented with disabling the /dev/wsmouse device
> using xinput, but that is buggy, unfortunately. When reenabling the device,
> it causes audio playback to stutter for a moment and it causes keyboard
> input issues, like the return key will start repeating endlessly until I hit
> it again (at least on NetBSD 11 RC3 and RC4). You have to `enable` the
> device 2 times to get things back to a normal working state.

Please file a "software-but" PR for this, stating your used hardware and drivers.
Ideally with a minimum-code demo (to disable and enable), so that people
can test with different configurations.

(And maybe a seperate PR, "enhancement-request" for your trackpad sysctl idea.)

Regards,
	-is
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