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diff --git a/xf86-input-joystick.tex b/xf86-input-joystick.tex index e22229d..898f0d3 100644 --- a/xf86-input-joystick.tex +++ b/xf86-input-joystick.tex @@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ \section*{Overview} \subsection*{Abstract} -\begin{frame}{Abstract} +\begin{frame}{abstract} \structure{xf86-input-joystick?} \begin{itemize} \item \textbf{not} meant for playing games under X @@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ \end{frame} \subsection*{Overview} -\begin{frame}{Overview} +\begin{frame}{overview} \tableofcontents \end{frame} @@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ \subsection{physical joysticks} \begin{frame}{joysticks} \begin{itemize} + \item lot of different hardware configurations \item easily 6 or more axes, different types \begin{itemize} \item directional pad @@ -96,10 +97,10 @@ \item analog sticks \end{itemize} \item bunch of buttons, easily 10 and more - \item sometimes force feedback + \item force feedback \end{itemize} \begin{center} - \includegraphics[width=4cm,height=4cm]{pics/logitech_1.png} + \includegraphics[width=3.5cm,height=3.5cm]{pics/logitech_1.png} \end{center} \end{frame} @@ -163,7 +164,8 @@ $$ $ \Rightarrow $ lightweight abstraction layer \end{frame} -\section{Features} + +\section{Details} \subsection{mappings} \begin{frame}{axis mappings} \structure{form of mapping} @@ -219,7 +221,7 @@ $$ \end{itemize} \end{frame} -\subsection{distributing} + \begin{frame}{distribution defaults} \begin{itemize} \item mostly installed unintentionally \\ @@ -240,21 +242,91 @@ $$ \end{frame} +\subsection{pointer vs. keyboard} +\begin{frame}{pointer vs. keyboard} + \begin{itemize} + \item X.Org server strictly separates pointers and keyboards + \item no hybrid input devices \\ + $ \Rightarrow $ xf86-input-joystick has to create two input devices + \begin{itemize} + \item properties only on pointer + \item keyboard layout and autorepeat on keyboard + \end{itemize} + \end{itemize} +\end{frame} -\section{Technical details} -% keyboard layout unknown, how to provide good mapping with scancodes -% different auto repeat rates -% creates two devices, MOUSE and KEYBOARD -% automatic configuration is problematic -% dynamic configuration and state change desired -% XI2 and valuator events + +\begin{frame}{keyboard configuration} + \begin{itemize} + \item user wants KeySyms (space, Return, XF86AudioPlay, ...) + \item driver emits scancodes + \begin{itemize} + \item keyboard layout unwanted indirection layer + \item layout unknown to driver + \item no custom keyboard layout from within driver + \end{itemize} + \item different auto repeat rate possible \\ + $ \Rightarrow $ current configuration PITA + \end{itemize} +\end{frame} + + +\subsection{raw valuators} +\begin{frame}{raw valuator events} + \begin{itemize} + \item valuators 0 and 1 reserved for pointer movement + \item optional additional raw valuator per axis + \begin{itemize} + \item useful for XI2 applications (e.g. gimp) + \item less useful for games + \end{itemize} + \end{itemize} +\end{frame} \section{Future} +\subsection{platforms} +\begin{frame}{platforms} + \begin{itemize} + \item focus on Linux + \begin{itemize} + \item end user desktop systems + \item interactive kiosk systems + \item console systems (XBox, PS2/3, ...) + \item media central systems + \end{itemize} + \item support for Solaris, etc. possible \\ + $ \Rightarrow $ not useful + \end{itemize} +\end{frame} + + +\subsection{features} +\begin{frame}{possible features} + \begin{itemize} + \item most properties implemented + \begin{itemize} + \item still some work left + \end{itemize} + \item \textbf{xinput} only ``frontend'' for properties + \begin{itemize} + \item driver can deactivate/activate itself + \item GTK/Qt frontend with profiles + \end{itemize} + \item \textit{force feedback} support + \end{itemize} +\end{frame} +\section*{} +\subsection*{} +\begin{frame} + \begin{center} + \huge Thank you + \end{center} +\end{frame} \end{document} |