[PD] Re: [hid] input problem: /dev/input/js0 instead of /dev/input/event0

[Hans-Christoph Steiner]

Hmm, I'll be releasing a new version soon, so I'll check the compiling  
then.  FYI: the included hid.pd_linux is compiling for PowerPC since  
that's the platform that I am on.

.hc

On May 19, 2005, at 6:10 AM, derek holzer wrote:

> UPDATE:
>
> derek holzer wrote:
>
>> And following your compile instructions only brings me grief as well
>
> I compiled the one from CVS instead of from the website, and it worked  
> fine. Which brings me to the next problem:
>
> My Gamepad shows up on /dev/input/js0, and the HID kernel drivers  
> don't create any /dev/input/event nodes. So the [hid] object cannot  
> read the gamepad, even though it is there. I don't know how exactly  
> this happens, perhaps it has something to do with the Udev system. But  
> searching around on various forums, it seems like lots of people have  
> gamepads at /dev/input/jsX nodes, so perhaps it would make sense that  
> [hid] could accomodate that?
>
> best,
> derek
>
>
>
> --  
> derek holzer ::: http://www.umatic.nl
> ---Oblique Strategy # 59:
> "Don't avoid what is easy"
>

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