jstest
Section: User Commands (1)
Updated: April 21, 2009
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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.
SEE ALSO
fftest(1),
jscal(1).
AUTHOR
jstest
was written by Vojtech Pavlik.
This manual page was written by Stephen Kitt <steve@sk2.org>, for the Debian
GNU/Linux system (but may be used by others).