SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_HIDAPI_GIP_RESET_FOR_METADATA

A variable controlling whether the new HIDAPI driver for wired Xbox One (GIP) controllers should reset the controller if it can't get the metadata from the controller.

Synopsis

#include <SDL3/SDL_hints.h>

#define SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_HIDAPI_GIP_RESET_FOR_METADATA "SDL_JOYSTICK_HIDAPI_GIP_RESET_FOR_METADATA"

Description

The variable can be set to the following values:

· "0": Assume this is a generic controller.

· "1": Reset the controller to get metadata.

By default the controller is not reset.

This hint should be set before initializing joysticks and gamepads.

Availability

This hint is available since SDL 3.4.0.

Info

SDL 3.3.2 Simple Directmedia Layer SDL3 FUNCTIONS