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xinput (1)

Name

xinput - utility to configure and test X input devices

Synopsis

/usr/bin/xinput [OPTIONS] [DEVICE]

Description

xinput(1)                   General Commands Manual                  xinput(1)



NAME
       xinput - utility to configure and test X input devices


SYNOPSIS
       /usr/bin/xinput [OPTIONS] [DEVICE]


DESCRIPTION
       xinput  is a utility to list available input devices, query information
       about a device and change input device settings.

OPTIONS
       --version
               Test if the X Input extension is available and return the  ver-
               sion  number  of  the  program and the version supported by the
               server. This option does not require a device name.

       --list [--short || --long || --name-only || --id-only] [device]
               If no argument is given list all the input devices. If an argu-
               ment  is  given, show all the features of device.  If --long is
               provided, the output includes detailed  information  about  the
               capabilities  of each devices. Otherwise, or if --short is pro-
               vided, only the device names and some  minimal  information  is
               listed.   If  --name-only is provided, the output is limited to
               the device names. One device name is listed per line. Note that
               the order the devices are listed is undefined.  If --id-only is
               provided, the output is limited to the device IDs.  One  device
               ID  is  listed  per  line.  Note that the order the devices are
               listed is undefined.

       --get-feedbacks device
               Display the feedbacks of device.

       --set-pointer device
               Switch device in core pointer.  This option does nothing  on  X
               servers 1.5 and later.

       --set-mode device ABSOLUTE|RELATIVE
               Change the mode of device.

       --set-ptr-feedback device threshold num denom
               Change  the  pointer  acceleration  (or feedback) parameters of
               device.  The xset(1) man  page  has  more  details.  For  X.Org
               Server  1.7  and  above, there are additional device properties
               pertaining to pointer acceleration. These do not  replace,  but
               complement the pointer feedback setting.

       --set-integer-feedback device index value
               Change the value of an integer feedback of device.

       --set-button-map device map_button_1 [map_button_2 [...]]
               Change  the button mapping of device. The buttons are specified
               in physical order (starting with button 1) and  are  mapped  to
               the  logical  button provided. 0 disables a button. The default
               button mapping for a device is 1 2 3 4 5 6 etc.

       --query-state device
               Query the device state.

       --list-props device [device [...]]
               Lists properties that can be set for the given device(s).

       --set-int-prop device property format value
               Sets an integer property for the  device.   Appropriate  values
               for  format are 8, 16, or 32, depending on the property. Depre-
               cated, use --set-prop instead.

       --set-float-prop device property value
               Sets a float property for the device.  Deprecated,  use  --set-
               prop instead.

       --set-prop  [--type=atom|float|int]  [--format=8|16|32] device property
       value [...]
               Set the property to the given value(s).  If not specified,  the
               format  and type of the property are left as-is.  The arguments
               are interpreted according to the property type.

       --watch-props device
               Prints to standard out when property changes occur.

       --delete-prop device property
               Delete the property from the device.

       --test [-proximity] device
               Register all extended events from device and enter  an  endless
               loop  displaying  events  received. If the -proximity is given,
               ProximityIn and ProximityOut are registered.

       --test-xi2 [--root] [device]
               Register for a number of XI2 events  and  display  them.  If  a
               device  is  given, only events on this device are displayed. If
               --root is given, events are selected on the root  window  only.
               Otherwise, a new client window is created (similar to xev).

       --create-master prefix [sendCore] [enable]
               Create  a  new  pair of master devices on an XI2-enabled server
               with the given  prefix.  The  server  will  create  one  master
               pointer  named  "prefix  pointer" and one master keyboard named
               "prefix keyboard".  If sendCore  is  1,  this  pair  of  master
               devices  is set to send core events (default).  If enable is 1,
               this master device pair will be enabled immediately (default).

       --remove-master   master   [Floating|AttachToMaster]    [returnPointer]
       [returnKeyboard]
               Remove  master   and  its  paired master device. Attached slave
               devices are set floating if Floating is specified or the  argu-
               ment  is  omitted.   If  the second argument is AttachToMaster,
               returnPointer specifies the master pointer to attach all  slave
               pointers to and returnKeyboard specifies the master keyboard to
               attach all slave keyboards to.

       --reattach slave master
               Reattach slave to master.

       --float slave
               Remove slave from its current master device.

       --set-cp window master
               Set the ClientPointer for the client owning window  to  master.
               master must specify a master pointer.

       --map-to-output device crtc
               Restricts  the  movements  of  the absolute device to the RandR
               crtc. The output name must match a currently  connected  output
               (see  xrandr(1)).  If  the  NVIDIA binary driver is detected or
               RandR 1.2 or later is not available, a Xinerama output  may  be
               specified as "HEAD-N", with N being the Xinerama screen number.
               This option has no effect on relative devices.

       --enable device
               Enable the device. This call is equivalent to xinput --set-prop
               device "Device Enabled" 1

       --disable device
               Disable  the  device.  This call is equivalent to xinput --set-
               prop device "Device Enabled" 0

       device can be the device name as a string or the XID of the device.

       slave can be the device name as a string or the XID of a slave device.

       master can be the device name as a  string  or  the  XID  of  a  master
       device.

       property can be the property as a string or the Atom value.

SEE ALSO
       X(5), xset(1), xrandr(1)

COPYRIGHT
       Copyright 1996,1997, Frederic Lepied.

       Copyright 2007, Peter Hutterer.

       Copyright 2008, Philip Langdale.

       Copyright 2009-2011, Red Hat, Inc.


AUTHORS
       Peter Hutterer <peter.hutterer@who-t.net>
       Philip Langdale, <philipl@alumni.utexas.net>
       Frederic Lepied, France <Frederic.Lepied@sugix.frmug.org>
       Julien Cristau <jcristau@debian.org>
       Thomas Jaeger <ThJaeger@gmail.com>
       and more.


ATTRIBUTES
       See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:


       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
       |      ATTRIBUTE TYPE         |      ATTRIBUTE VALUE        |
       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
       |Availability                 |x11/x11-server-utilities     |
       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
       |Interface Stability          |Volatile                     |
       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+



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