xinput - utility to configure and test X input devices
.SH SYNOPSIS
-.B xinput [OPTIONS] [DEVICE]
+.B xinput [COMMAND] [OPTIONS] [DEVICE]
.SH DESCRIPTION
xinput is a utility to list available input devices, query information about
a device and change input device settings.
-.SH OPTIONS
+.SH COMMANDS
.TP 8
.B --version
Test if the X Input extension is available and return the version number
of the program and the version supported by the server. This option does not
require a device name.
-.PP
.TP 8
-.B --list [--short || --long || --name-only || --id-only] [\fIdevice\fP]
+.B list [--short || --long || --name-only || --id-only] [\fIdevice\fP]
If no argument is given list all the input devices. If an argument is given,
show all the features of \fIdevice\fP.
If --long is provided, the output includes detailed information about the
undefined.
.PP
.TP 8
-.B --get-feedbacks \fIdevice\fP
+.B get-feedbacks \fIdevice\fP
Display the feedbacks of \fIdevice\fP.
.PP
.TP 8
-.B --set-pointer \fIdevice\fP
+.B set-pointer \fIdevice\fP
Switch \fIdevice\fP in core pointer.
This option does nothing on X servers 1.5 and later.
.PP
.TP 8
-.B --set-mode \fIdevice\fP \fIABSOLUTE|RELATIVE\fP
+.B set-mode \fIdevice\fP \fIABSOLUTE|RELATIVE\fP
Change the mode of \fIdevice\fP.
.PP
.TP 8
-.B --set-ptr-feedback \fIdevice\fP \fIthreshold\fP \fInum\fP \fIdenom\fP
+.B set-ptr-feedback \fIdevice\fP \fIthreshold\fP \fInum\fP \fIdenom\fP
Change the pointer acceleration (or feedback) parameters of \fIdevice\fP.
The xset(__appmansuffix__) man page has more details. For X.Org Server 1.7
and above, there are additional device properties pertaining to pointer
setting.
.PP
.TP 8
-.B --set-integer-feedback \fIdevice\fP \fIindex\fP \fIvalue\fP
+.B set-integer-feedback \fIdevice\fP \fIindex\fP \fIvalue\fP
Change the value of an integer feedback of \fIdevice\fP.
.PP
.TP 8
-.B --set-button-map \fIdevice\fP \fImap_button_1\fP [\fImap_button_2\fP [\fI...\fP]]
+.B set-button-map \fIdevice\fP \fImap_button_1\fP [\fImap_button_2\fP [\fI...\fP]]
Change the button mapping of \fIdevice\fP. The buttons are specified in
physical order (starting with button 1) and are mapped to the logical button
provided. 0 disables a button. The default button mapping for a device is 1
2 3 4 5 6 etc.
.PP
.TP 8
-.B --query-state \fIdevice\fP
+.B query-state \fIdevice\fP
Query the device state.
.PP
.TP 8
-.B --list-props \fIdevice\fP [\fIdevice\fP [\fI...\fP]]
+.B list-props \fIdevice\fP [\fIdevice\fP [\fI...\fP]]
Lists properties that can be set for the given device(s).
.PP
.TP 8
-.B --set-int-prop \fIdevice\fP \fIproperty\fP \fIformat\fP \fIvalue\fP
+.B set-int-prop \fIdevice\fP \fIproperty\fP \fIformat\fP \fIvalue\fP
Sets an integer property for the device. Appropriate values for \fIformat\fP
are 8, 16, or 32, depending on the property. Deprecated, use
-.B --set-prop
+.B set-prop
instead.
.PP
.TP 8
-.B --set-float-prop \fIdevice\fP \fIproperty\fP \fIvalue\fP
+.B set-float-prop \fIdevice\fP \fIproperty\fP \fIvalue\fP
Sets a float property for the device. Deprecated, use
-.B --set-prop
+.B set-prop
instead.
.PP
.TP 8
-.B --set\-prop [\-\-type=\fIatom|float|int\fP] [\-\-format=\fI8|16|32\fP] \fIdevice\fP \fIproperty\fP \fIvalue\fP [...]
+.B set\-prop [\-\-type=\fIatom|float|int\fP] [\-\-format=\fI8|16|32\fP] \fIdevice\fP \fIproperty\fP \fIvalue\fP [...]
Set the property to the given value(s). If not specified, the format and type
of the property are left as-is. The arguments are interpreted according to the
property type. See Section \fICHANGING PROPERTIES\fP.
.PP
.TP 8
-.B --watch-props \fIdevice\fP
+.B watch-props \fIdevice\fP
Prints to standard out when property changes occur.
.PP
.TP 8
-.B --delete-prop \fIdevice\fP \fIproperty\fP
+.B delete-prop \fIdevice\fP \fIproperty\fP
Delete the property from the device.
.PP
.TP 8
-.B --test [-proximity] \fIdevice\fP
+.B test [-proximity] \fIdevice\fP
Register all extended events from \fIdevice\fP and enter an endless
loop displaying events received. If the -proximity is given, ProximityIn
and ProximityOut are registered.
.PP
.TP 8
-.B --test-xi2 [--root] [\fIdevice\fP]
+.B test-xi2 [--root] [\fIdevice\fP]
Register for a number of XI2 events and display them. If a device is given,
only events on this device are displayed. If --root is given, events are
selected on the root window only. Otherwise, a new client window is created
(similar to xev).
.PP
.TP 8
-.B --create-master \fIprefix\fP [sendCore] [enable]
+.B create-master \fIprefix\fP [sendCore] [enable]
Create a new pair of master devices on an XI2-enabled server with the given
\fIprefix\fP. The server will create one master pointer named "\fIprefix\fP
pointer" and one master keyboard named "\fIprefix\fP keyboard". If
immediately (default).
.PP
.TP 8
-.B --remove-master \fImaster\fP [Floating|AttachToMaster] [returnPointer] [returnKeyboard]
+.B remove-master \fImaster\fP [Floating|AttachToMaster] [returnPointer] [returnKeyboard]
Remove \fImaster\fP and its paired master device. Attached slave devices
are set floating if \fIFloating\fP is specified or the argument is omitted.
If the second argument is \fIAttachToMaster\fP, \fIreturnPointer\fP
keyboards to.
.PP
.TP 8
-.B --reattach \fIslave\fP \fImaster\fP
+.B reattach \fIslave\fP \fImaster\fP
Reattach \fIslave\fP to \fImaster\fP.
.PP
.TP 8
-.B --float \fIslave\fP
+.B float \fIslave\fP
Remove \fIslave\fP from its current master device.
.PP
.TP 8
-.B --set-cp \fIwindow\fP \fImaster\fP
+.B set-cp \fIwindow\fP \fImaster\fP
Set the ClientPointer for the client owning \fIwindow\fP to \fImaster\fP.
\fImaster\fP must specify a master pointer.
.PP
.TP 8
-.B --map-to-output \fIdevice\fP \fIcrtc\fP
+.B map-to-output \fIdevice\fP \fIcrtc\fP
Restricts the movements of the absolute \fIdevice\fP to the RandR
\fIcrtc\fP. The output name must match a currently connected output (see
\fIxrandr(__appmansuffix__)\fP). If the NVIDIA binary driver is
If crtc is set to "all", the default behavior is applied.
.PP
.TP 8
-.B --enable \fIdevice\fP
+.B enable \fIdevice\fP
Enable the \fIdevice\fP. This call is equivalent to
.B xinput --set-prop device \fI"Device Enabled"\fP 1
.PP
.TP 8
-.B --disable \fIdevice\fP
+.B disable \fIdevice\fP
Disable the \fIdevice\fP. This call is equivalent to
.B xinput --set-prop device \fI"Device Enabled"\fP 0
.PP