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jstest: joystick test program

NAME

jstest - joystick test program

SYNOPSIS

jstest [--normal] [--old] [--event] [--nonblock] [--select] <device-name>

DESCRIPTION

jstest can be used to test all the features of the Linux joystick API, including non-blocking and select(2) access, as well as version 0.x compatibility mode.

It is also intended to serve as an example implementation for those who wish to learn how to write their own joystick using applications.

OPTIONS

--normal

One-line mode showing immediate status.

--old

Same as --normal, using 0.x interface.

--event

Prints events as they come in.

--nonblock

Same as --event, in nonblocking mode.

--select

Same as --event, using select(2) call.

AUTHOR

jstest was written by Vojtech Pavlik.

This manual page was written by Stephen Kitt <steve [at] sk2.org>, for the Debian GNU/Linux system (but may be used by others).