SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_LINUX_CLASSIC - Man Page

A variable controlling whether to use the classic /dev/input/js joystick interface or the newer /dev/input/event joystick interface on Linux.

Synopsis

#include <SDL3/SDL_hints.h>

#define SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_LINUX_CLASSIC "SDL_JOYSTICK_LINUX_CLASSIC"

Description

The variable can be set to the following values:

· "0": Use /dev/input/event* (default)

· "1": Use /dev/input/js*

This hint should be set before SDL is initialized.

Availability

This hint is available since SDL 3.2.0.

Info

SDL 3.2.16 Simple Directmedia Layer SDL3 FUNCTIONS