---
name: "sparse_keymap_report_entry"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-3.16"
version: "3.16.56-1+deb8u1"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/sparse_keymap_report_entry"
---

# sparse\_keymap\_report\_entry(9)

report event corresponding to given key entry

## NAME

sparse\_keymap\_report\_entry - report event corresponding to given key entry

## SYNOPSIS

**void sparse\_keymap\_report\_entry(struct input\_dev \*** *dev***, const struct key\_entry \*** *ke***, unsigned int** *value***, bool** *autorelease***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*dev*

Input device for which event should be reported

*ke*

key entry describing event

*value*

Value that should be reported (ignored by **KE\_SW** entries)

*autorelease*

Signals whether release event should be emitted for **KE\_KEY** entries right after reporting press event, ignored by all other entries

## DESCRIPTION

This function is used to report input event described by given struct key\_entry.

## COPYRIGHT