inputd
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Description
inputd is a user-space daemon to emulate key presses through other key combinations and intends to replace the right click emulation on Apple PowerBooks currently available in the Linux kernel (mac-hid).
You can find an example of the configuration file in the doc/ directory.
An alternative description by Johannes Berg:
For the uninitiated, inputd is a small, currently experimental, daemon written by Michael that grabs all /dev/input/event* devices exclusively, and for each one creates (using the uinput facility) a new virtual one. The point is to allow having things coming from two different input devices be joined together into a single event. A useful example (and currently the only thing implemented) is having CTRL+left-button map to right-button for a mouse or more importantly the touchpad on the powerbooks. Also, inputd is intended to replace the kernel facility for creating a virtual middle and right mouse button on ADB based Apple laptops. — Johannes Berg
inputd is licenced under the GNU GPL.
Requirements
- glib >=2.10.0
- Used to make internals easier
- glibc with inotify support
- Linux >=2.6.13
- Inotify support was not added before Linux 2.6.13
Download
Users of Gentoo Linux can use emerge sys-apps/inputd. Adding sys-apps/inputd to /etc/portage/package.keywords may be required.
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| inputd-0.1.1.tar.bz2 | 2007-10-17 |
| inputd-0.1.0.tar.bz2 | 2007-10-11 |
| inputd-0.0.8.tar.bz2 | 2007-01-14 |
Older files can still be accessed through the download directory.
Feedback
Please contact me by e-mail if you’ve got any questions, suggestions or patches.