SDL_OpenGamepad(3)

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

✨ SDL_OpenGamepad(3) ✨

okay so bestie, you're in the SDL3 FUNCTIONS section of the manual and this page is all about SDL_OpenGamepad. It's giving "let me open a gamepad for use" energy, and honestly? Iconic. 💅

✨ NAME ✨

SDL_OpenGamepad — open a gamepad for use. That's the whole vibe. No cap. 🎮

✨ SYNOPSIS ✨

#include <SDL3/SDL_gamepad.h>

SDL_Gamepad * SDL_OpenGamepad(SDL_JoystickID instance_id);

✨ FUNCTION PARAMETERS ✨

  • instance_id — the joystick instance ID. That's the one thing you gotta pass in, bestie. 🫶

✨ RETURN VALUE ✨

Returns a gamepad identifier. Or, if something went sideways, it returns NULL — and when that happens you should call SDL_GetError() for more information. Like, go get the tea, because the error message is right there. 😭

✨ THREAD SAFETY ✨

It is safe to call this function from any thread. So go off, call it wherever. Multithreaded main character energy. 👑

✨ AVAILABILITY ✨

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0. So if you're on something older, that's a no from her. 💀

✨ SEE ALSO ✨

mwah 💋 this page is brought to you by Simple Directmedia Layer, version SDL 3.4.18, and yeah it's the manual page for SDL_OpenGamepad(3). slay, bye. 🌸

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