Re: [PATCH v2 1/2] input: document gamepad API and add extrakeycodes

From: Jiri Kosina
Date: Wed Jun 26 2013 - 05:49:47 EST


On Wed, 19 Jun 2013, Jiri Kosina wrote:

> On Sat, 15 Jun 2013, David Herrmann wrote:
>
> > Until today all gamepad input drivers report their data differently. It is
> > nearly impossible to write applications for more than one device in a
> > generic way. Therefore, this patch introduces a uniform gamepad API which
> > will be used for all new drivers.
> >
> > Instead of mapping buttons by their labels, we now map them by position.
> > This allows applications to work with any gamepad regardless of the labels
> > on the buttons. Furthermore, we standardize the ABS_* codes for analog
> > triggers and sticks.
> >
> > For D-Pads the long overdue BTN_DPAD_* codes are introduced. They should
> > be fairly obvious how to use. To avoid confusion, the action buttons now
> > have BTN_EAST/SOUTH/WEST/NORTH aliases.
> >
> > Reported-by: Todd Showalter <todd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Signed-off-by: David Herrmann <dh.herrmann@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> I definitely need to have Dmitry's Ack for this. If he's OK with 1/2, I am
> fine with 2/2 patch for wiimote and will happily take it through my tree.

Dmitry, please?

I'd like to avoid missing next merge window if you're ok with this.

Thanks again,

--
Jiri Kosina
SUSE Labs
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