SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_GAMEINPUT(3)

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version 3.4.18 · 9 versions
, in fedora 43, fedora 44

💖 SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_GAMEINPUT 💖

okay bestie, so this is a page from the SDL3 FUNCTIONS manual, and it's all about one little hint variable: SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_GAMEINPUT. it's giving "tiny knob, big vibes". 🎀

✨ NAME ✨

SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_GAMEINPUT — a variable controlling whether GameInput should be used for controller handling on Windows.

like literally that's the whole thing. one hint. one job. iconic behavior honestly. 💅

🌸 SYNOPSIS 🌸

#include <SDL3/SDL_hints.h>

#define SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_GAMEINPUT "SDL_JOYSTICK_GAMEINPUT"

so you pull in the header, and boom, the hint macro is right there waiting for you like a bestie holding your iced coffee. 🫶

🦋 DESCRIPTION 🦋

so here's the tea. this variable can be set to the following values:

  • "0" — GameInput is not used. 🚫
  • "1" — GameInput is used. ✅

and the default? okay so it's not one-size-fits-all, it depends on where you're at:

  • default is "1" on GDK platforms 👑
  • default is "0" otherwise 💀
⚠️ also important, bestie: this hint should be set before SDL is initialized. like, set it early or it's not gonna do the thing. no cap. 🔥

🌈 AVAILABILITY 🌈

this hint is available since SDL 3.2.0. so if you're on something older, sorry babe, it's not there yet 😭

and that's the whole page, fr fr. slay, go set your hints, main character energy only. ✨💜

mwah 💋 this was brought to you by Simple Directmedia Layer, version SDL 3.4.18, from the SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_GAMEINPUT(3) page — catch you in the next manpage, bestie 🎀🦋

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