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NAME

       xinput - utility to configure and test X input devices

SYNOPSIS

       xinput [OPTIONS] [DEVICE]

DESCRIPTION

       xinput  is  a  utility to list available input devices, query information about a device and change input
       device settings.

OPTIONS

       --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.

       --list [--short || --long || --name-only || --id-only] [device]
               If  no  argument  is  given  list  all  the  input devices. If an argument is given, show all the
               features of device.  If --long is provided, the output includes detailed  information  about  the
               capabilities  of  each  devices.  Otherwise, or if --short is provided, only the device names and
               some minimal information is listed.  If --name-only is provided, the output  is  limited  to  the
               device  names.  One device name is listed per line. Note that the order the devices are listed is
               undefined.  If --id-only is provided, the output is limited to the device IDs. One device  ID  is
               listed per line. Note that the order the devices are listed is undefined.

       --get-feedbacks device
               Display the feedbacks of device.

       --set-pointer device
               Switch device in core pointer.  This option does nothing on X servers 1.5 and later.

       --set-mode device ABSOLUTE|RELATIVE
               Change the mode of device.

       --set-ptr-feedback device threshold num denom
               Change  the  pointer  acceleration  (or feedback) parameters of device.  The xset(1) man page has
               more details. For X.Org Server 1.7 and above, there are additional device  properties  pertaining
               to pointer acceleration. These do not replace, but complement the pointer feedback setting.

       --set-integer-feedback device index value
               Change the value of an integer feedback of device.

       --set-button-map device map_button_1 [map_button_2 [...]]
               Change  the  button mapping of device. 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.

       --query-state device
               Query the device state.

       --list-props device [device [...]]
               Lists properties that can be set for the given device(s).

       --set-int-prop device property format value
               Sets  an  integer  property  for  the  device.   Appropriate  values for format are 8, 16, or 32,
               depending on the property. Deprecated, use --set-prop instead.

       --set-float-prop device property value
               Sets a float property for the device. Deprecated, use --set-prop instead.

       --set-prop [--type=atom|float|int] [--format=8|16|32] device property value [...]
               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.

       --watch-props device
               Prints to standard out when property changes occur.

       --delete-prop device property
               Delete the property from the device.

       --test [-proximity] device
               Register all extended events from device and enter an endless loop displaying events received. If
               the -proximity is given, ProximityIn and ProximityOut are registered.

       --test-xi2 [--root] [device]
               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).

       --create-master prefix [sendCore] [enable]
               Create a new pair of master devices on an XI2-enabled server with the given  prefix.  The  server
               will  create  one  master  pointer  named  "prefix pointer" and one master keyboard named "prefix
               keyboard".  If sendCore is 1, this pair of master devices is set to send core  events  (default).
               If enable is 1, this master device pair will be enabled immediately (default).

       --remove-master master [Floating|AttachToMaster] [returnPointer] [returnKeyboard]
               Remove  master  and its paired master device. Attached slave devices are set floating if Floating
               is specified or the argument is omitted.  If the second argument is AttachToMaster, returnPointer
               specifies  the  master  pointer  to attach all slave pointers to and returnKeyboard specifies the
               master keyboard to attach all slave keyboards to.

       --reattach slave master
               Reattach slave to master.

       --float slave
               Remove slave from its current master device.

       --set-cp window master
               Set the ClientPointer for the client owning window to  master.   master  must  specify  a  master
               pointer.

       --map-to-output device crtc
               Restricts  the  movements  of the absolute device to the RandR crtc. The output name must match a
               currently connected output (see xrandr(1)). If the NVIDIA binary driver is detected or RandR  1.2
               or  later  is  not  available,  a  Xinerama output may be specified as "HEAD-N", with N being the
               Xinerama screen number. This option has no effect on relative devices.

       --enable device
               Enable the device. This call is equivalent to xinput --set-prop device "Device Enabled" 1

       --disable device
               Disable the device. This call is equivalent to xinput --set-prop device "Device Enabled" 0

       device can be the device name as a string or the XID of the device.

       slave can be the device name as a string or the XID of a slave device.

       master can be the device name as a string or the XID of a master device.

       property can be the property as a string or the Atom value.

SEE ALSO

       X(7), xset(1), xrandr(1)

       Copyright 1996,1997, Frederic Lepied.

       Copyright 2007, Peter Hutterer.

       Copyright 2008, Philip Langdale.

       Copyright 2009-2011, Red Hat, Inc.

AUTHORS

       Peter Hutterer <peter.hutterer@who-t.net>
       Philip Langdale, <philipl@alumni.utexas.net>
       Frederic Lepied, France <Frederic.Lepied@sugix.frmug.org>
       Julien Cristau <jcristau@debian.org>
       Thomas Jaeger <ThJaeger@gmail.com>
       and more.