6. Linux Joystick support

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Table of Contents

• 6.1. Introduction
• 6.2. Usage
  • 6.2.1. Utilities
  • 6.2.2. Device nodes
  • 6.2.3. Modules needed
  • 6.2.4. Verifying that it works
  • 6.2.5. Calibration
• 6.3. HW specific driver information
  • 6.3.1. Analog joysticks
  • 6.3.2. Microsoft SideWinder joysticks
  • 6.3.3. Logitech ADI devices
  • 6.3.4. Gravis GrIP
  • 6.3.5. FPGaming A3D and MadCatz A3D
  • 6.3.6. ThrustMaster DirectConnect (BSP)
  • 6.3.7. Creative Labs Blaster
  • 6.3.8. Genius Digital joysticks
  • 6.3.9. InterAct Digital joysticks
  • 6.3.10. PDPI Lightning 4 gamecards
  • 6.3.11. Trident 4DWave / Aureal Vortex
  • 6.3.12. Crystal SoundFusion
  • 6.3.13. SoundBlaster Live!
  • 6.3.14. SoundBlaster 64 and 128 - ES1370 and ES1371, ESS Solo1 and S3 SonicVibes
  • 6.3.15. Amiga
  • 6.3.16. Game console and 8-bit pads and joysticks
  • 6.3.17. SpaceTec/LabTec devices
  • 6.3.18. Logitech SWIFT devices
  • 6.3.19. Magellan / Space Mouse
  • 6.3.20. I-Force devices
  • 6.3.21. Gravis Stinger gamepad
• 6.4. Troubleshooting
• 6.5. FAQ
• 6.6. Programming Interface
  • 6.6.1. Introduction
  • 6.6.2. Initialization
  • 6.6.3. Event Reading
    • 6.6.3.1. js_event.type
    • 6.6.3.2. js_event.number
    • 6.6.3.3. js_event.value
    • 6.6.3.4. js_event.time
  • 6.6.4. Reading
    • 6.6.4.1. O_NONBLOCK
  • 6.6.5. IOCTLs
    • 6.6.5.1. JSIOGCVERSION
    • 6.6.5.2. JSIOCGNAME
    • 6.6.5.3. JSIOC[SG]CORR
  • 6.6.6. Backward compatibility
  • 6.6.7. Final Notes