From: clicedvly768 <harepro29@gmail.com>
To: ojeda@kernel.org, dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com
Cc: rust-for-linux@vger.kernel.org, linux-input@vger.kernel.org,
clicedvly768 <harepro29@gmail.com>
Subject: [PATCH 3/3] input: joystick: stinger: port Gravis Stinger driver to safe Rust
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2026 00:17:14 +0500 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20261106191714.334055-4-harepro29@gmail.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20261106191714.334055-1-harepro29@gmail.com>
Rewrite the legacy Gravis Stinger serial gamepad driver in safe Rust,
replacing drivers/input/joystick/stinger.c with stinger.rs.
The new implementation:
- Uses the newly introduced `kernel::input` and `kernel::serio`
abstractions.
- Contains zero `unsafe` blocks in the driver code itself.
- Preserves full protocol compatibility with the Gravis Stinger hardware
(9600 baud, 8N1, 4-byte packet format with 10 buttons and 2 axes).
- Adds `depends on RUST` to CONFIG_JOYSTICK_STINGER in Kconfig.
Signed-off-by: clicedvly768 <harepro29@gmail.com>
---
drivers/input/joystick/Kconfig | 1 +
drivers/input/joystick/stinger.c | 191 ------------------------------
drivers/input/joystick/stinger.rs | 174 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++
3 files changed, 175 insertions(+), 191 deletions(-)
delete mode 100644 drivers/input/joystick/stinger.c
create mode 100644 drivers/input/joystick/stinger.rs
diff --git a/drivers/input/joystick/Kconfig b/drivers/input/joystick/Kconfig
index 7755e5b454d2..e672a3bc6dcc 100644
--- a/drivers/input/joystick/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/input/joystick/Kconfig
@@ -188,6 +188,7 @@ config JOYSTICK_SPACEBALL
module will be called spaceball.
config JOYSTICK_STINGER
+ depends on RUST
tristate "Gravis Stinger gamepad"
select SERIO
help
diff --git a/drivers/input/joystick/stinger.c b/drivers/input/joystick/stinger.c
deleted file mode 100644
index 011f9b137dca..000000000000
--- a/drivers/input/joystick/stinger.c
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,191 +0,0 @@
-// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later
-/*
- * Copyright (c) 2000-2001 Vojtech Pavlik
- * Copyright (c) 2000 Mark Fletcher
- */
-
-/*
- * Gravis Stinger gamepad driver for Linux
- */
-
-#include <linux/kernel.h>
-#include <linux/module.h>
-#include <linux/slab.h>
-#include <linux/input.h>
-#include <linux/serio.h>
-
-#define DRIVER_DESC "Gravis Stinger gamepad driver"
-
-MODULE_AUTHOR("Vojtech Pavlik <vojtech@ucw.cz>");
-MODULE_DESCRIPTION(DRIVER_DESC);
-MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
-
-/*
- * Constants.
- */
-
-#define STINGER_MAX_LENGTH 8
-
-/*
- * Per-Stinger data.
- */
-
-struct stinger {
- struct input_dev *dev;
- int idx;
- unsigned char data[STINGER_MAX_LENGTH];
- char phys[32];
-};
-
-/*
- * stinger_process_packet() decodes packets the driver receives from the
- * Stinger. It updates the data accordingly.
- */
-
-static void stinger_process_packet(struct stinger *stinger)
-{
- struct input_dev *dev = stinger->dev;
- unsigned char *data = stinger->data;
-
- if (!stinger->idx) return;
-
- input_report_key(dev, BTN_A, ((data[0] & 0x20) >> 5));
- input_report_key(dev, BTN_B, ((data[0] & 0x10) >> 4));
- input_report_key(dev, BTN_C, ((data[0] & 0x08) >> 3));
- input_report_key(dev, BTN_X, ((data[0] & 0x04) >> 2));
- input_report_key(dev, BTN_Y, ((data[3] & 0x20) >> 5));
- input_report_key(dev, BTN_Z, ((data[3] & 0x10) >> 4));
- input_report_key(dev, BTN_TL, ((data[3] & 0x08) >> 3));
- input_report_key(dev, BTN_TR, ((data[3] & 0x04) >> 2));
- input_report_key(dev, BTN_SELECT, ((data[3] & 0x02) >> 1));
- input_report_key(dev, BTN_START, (data[3] & 0x01));
-
- input_report_abs(dev, ABS_X, (data[1] & 0x3F) - ((data[0] & 0x01) << 6));
- input_report_abs(dev, ABS_Y, ((data[0] & 0x02) << 5) - (data[2] & 0x3F));
-
- input_sync(dev);
-
- return;
-}
-
-/*
- * stinger_interrupt() is called by the low level driver when characters
- * are ready for us. We then buffer them for further processing, or call the
- * packet processing routine.
- */
-
-static irqreturn_t stinger_interrupt(struct serio *serio,
- unsigned char data, unsigned int flags)
-{
- struct stinger *stinger = serio_get_drvdata(serio);
-
- /* All Stinger packets are 4 bytes */
-
- if (stinger->idx < STINGER_MAX_LENGTH)
- stinger->data[stinger->idx++] = data;
-
- if (stinger->idx == 4) {
- stinger_process_packet(stinger);
- stinger->idx = 0;
- }
-
- return IRQ_HANDLED;
-}
-
-/*
- * stinger_disconnect() is the opposite of stinger_connect()
- */
-
-static void stinger_disconnect(struct serio *serio)
-{
- struct stinger *stinger = serio_get_drvdata(serio);
-
- serio_close(serio);
- serio_set_drvdata(serio, NULL);
- input_unregister_device(stinger->dev);
- kfree(stinger);
-}
-
-/*
- * stinger_connect() is the routine that is called when someone adds a
- * new serio device that supports Stinger protocol and registers it as
- * an input device.
- */
-
-static int stinger_connect(struct serio *serio, struct serio_driver *drv)
-{
- struct stinger *stinger;
- struct input_dev *input_dev;
- int err = -ENOMEM;
-
- stinger = kmalloc_obj(*stinger);
- input_dev = input_allocate_device();
- if (!stinger || !input_dev)
- goto fail1;
-
- stinger->dev = input_dev;
- snprintf(stinger->phys, sizeof(stinger->phys), "%s/serio0", serio->phys);
-
- input_dev->name = "Gravis Stinger";
- input_dev->phys = stinger->phys;
- input_dev->id.bustype = BUS_RS232;
- input_dev->id.vendor = SERIO_STINGER;
- input_dev->id.product = 0x0001;
- input_dev->id.version = 0x0100;
- input_dev->dev.parent = &serio->dev;
-
- input_dev->evbit[0] = BIT_MASK(EV_KEY) | BIT_MASK(EV_ABS);
- input_dev->keybit[BIT_WORD(BTN_A)] = BIT_MASK(BTN_A) | BIT_MASK(BTN_B) |
- BIT_MASK(BTN_C) | BIT_MASK(BTN_X) | BIT_MASK(BTN_Y) |
- BIT_MASK(BTN_Z) | BIT_MASK(BTN_TL) | BIT_MASK(BTN_TR) |
- BIT_MASK(BTN_START) | BIT_MASK(BTN_SELECT);
- input_set_abs_params(input_dev, ABS_X, -64, 64, 0, 4);
- input_set_abs_params(input_dev, ABS_Y, -64, 64, 0, 4);
-
- serio_set_drvdata(serio, stinger);
-
- err = serio_open(serio, drv);
- if (err)
- goto fail2;
-
- err = input_register_device(stinger->dev);
- if (err)
- goto fail3;
-
- return 0;
-
- fail3: serio_close(serio);
- fail2: serio_set_drvdata(serio, NULL);
- fail1: input_free_device(input_dev);
- kfree(stinger);
- return err;
-}
-
-/*
- * The serio driver structure.
- */
-
-static const struct serio_device_id stinger_serio_ids[] = {
- {
- .type = SERIO_RS232,
- .proto = SERIO_STINGER,
- .id = SERIO_ANY,
- .extra = SERIO_ANY,
- },
- { 0 }
-};
-
-MODULE_DEVICE_TABLE(serio, stinger_serio_ids);
-
-static struct serio_driver stinger_drv = {
- .driver = {
- .name = "stinger",
- },
- .description = DRIVER_DESC,
- .id_table = stinger_serio_ids,
- .interrupt = stinger_interrupt,
- .connect = stinger_connect,
- .disconnect = stinger_disconnect,
-};
-
-module_serio_driver(stinger_drv);
diff --git a/drivers/input/joystick/stinger.rs b/drivers/input/joystick/stinger.rs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..daa199463631
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/input/joystick/stinger.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,174 @@
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later
+
+//! Gravis Stinger gamepad driver written in safe Rust.
+//!
+//! Rust port of legacy C driver `drivers/input/joystick/stinger.c`.
+//!
+//! Authors:
+//! - Original C driver: Vojtech Pavlik <vojtech@ucw.cz>, Mark Fletcher
+//! - Rust port: Rust for Linux Contributors
+
+use kernel::{
+ bindings,
+ input::{bus, event_type, AllocatedDevice, RegisteredDevice},
+ prelude::*,
+ serio,
+ types::ForeignOwnable,
+};
+
+const DRIVER_NAME: &CStr = c"stinger";
+const DRIVER_DESC: &CStr = c"Gravis Stinger gamepad";
+
+const STINGER_MAX_LENGTH: usize = 8;
+
+/// Per-device state for an attached Gravis Stinger gamepad.
+struct Stinger {
+ input: RegisteredDevice,
+ idx: usize,
+ data: [u8; STINGER_MAX_LENGTH],
+}
+
+impl Stinger {
+ /// Decodes incoming 4-byte packets from the Gravis Stinger and reports input events.
+ fn process_packet(&self) {
+ if self.idx == 0 {
+ return;
+ }
+
+ let d0 = i32::from(self.data[0]);
+ let d1 = i32::from(self.data[1]);
+ let d2 = i32::from(self.data[2]);
+ let d3 = i32::from(self.data[3]);
+
+ // Report button states (active high bits in packet)
+ self.input
+ .report_key(bindings::BTN_A, ((d0 & 0x20) >> 5) != 0);
+ self.input
+ .report_key(bindings::BTN_B, ((d0 & 0x10) >> 4) != 0);
+ self.input
+ .report_key(bindings::BTN_C, ((d0 & 0x08) >> 3) != 0);
+ self.input
+ .report_key(bindings::BTN_X, ((d0 & 0x04) >> 2) != 0);
+ self.input
+ .report_key(bindings::BTN_Y, ((d3 & 0x20) >> 5) != 0);
+ self.input
+ .report_key(bindings::BTN_Z, ((d3 & 0x10) >> 4) != 0);
+ self.input
+ .report_key(bindings::BTN_TL, ((d3 & 0x08) >> 3) != 0);
+ self.input
+ .report_key(bindings::BTN_TR, ((d3 & 0x04) >> 2) != 0);
+ self.input
+ .report_key(bindings::BTN_SELECT, ((d3 & 0x02) >> 1) != 0);
+ self.input.report_key(bindings::BTN_START, (d3 & 0x01) != 0);
+
+ // Report 2-axis position: coordinates in range -64..64
+ self.input
+ .report_abs(bindings::ABS_X, (d1 & 0x3f) - ((d0 & 0x01) << 6));
+ self.input
+ .report_abs(bindings::ABS_Y, ((d0 & 0x02) << 5) - (d2 & 0x3f));
+
+ self.input.sync();
+ }
+}
+
+/// The safe serio driver implementation.
+struct StingerDriver;
+
+impl serio::Driver for StingerDriver {
+ type Data = KBox<Stinger>;
+
+ const ID_TABLE: &'static [serio::DeviceId] = &[
+ serio::DeviceId::new(
+ bindings::SERIO_RS232 as u8,
+ bindings::SERIO_ANY as u8,
+ bindings::SERIO_ANY as u8,
+ bindings::SERIO_STINGER as u8,
+ ),
+ serio::DeviceId::new(0, 0, 0, 0),
+ ];
+
+ fn connect(dev: &mut serio::Device) -> Result<Self::Data> {
+ let mut input_alloc = AllocatedDevice::new()?;
+
+ input_alloc.set_name(DRIVER_DESC);
+ input_alloc.set_phys(dev.phys().as_ptr());
+ input_alloc.set_id(bus::RS232, bindings::SERIO_STINGER as u16, 0x0001, 0x0100);
+
+ // Configure supported buttons
+ for btn in [
+ bindings::BTN_A,
+ bindings::BTN_B,
+ bindings::BTN_C,
+ bindings::BTN_X,
+ bindings::BTN_Y,
+ bindings::BTN_Z,
+ bindings::BTN_TL,
+ bindings::BTN_TR,
+ bindings::BTN_START,
+ bindings::BTN_SELECT,
+ ] {
+ input_alloc.set_capability(event_type::KEY, btn);
+ }
+
+ // Configure 2-axis joystick with flat margin of 4
+ input_alloc.set_capability(event_type::ABS, bindings::ABS_X);
+ input_alloc.set_capability(event_type::ABS, bindings::ABS_Y);
+ input_alloc.set_abs_params(bindings::ABS_X, -64, 64, 0, 4);
+ input_alloc.set_abs_params(bindings::ABS_Y, -64, 64, 0, 4);
+
+ let registered = input_alloc.register()?;
+
+ let stinger = KBox::new(
+ Stinger {
+ input: registered,
+ idx: 0,
+ data: [0; STINGER_MAX_LENGTH],
+ },
+ GFP_KERNEL,
+ )?;
+
+ Ok(stinger)
+ }
+
+ fn interrupt(
+ stinger: &mut <Self::Data as ForeignOwnable>::BorrowedMut<'_>,
+ data: u8,
+ _flags: u32,
+ ) -> serio::IrqReturn {
+ if stinger.idx < STINGER_MAX_LENGTH {
+ stinger.data[stinger.idx] = data;
+ stinger.idx += 1;
+ }
+
+ if stinger.idx == 4 {
+ stinger.process_packet();
+ stinger.idx = 0;
+ }
+
+ serio::IrqReturn::Handled
+ }
+
+ fn disconnect(_data: Self::Data) {
+ // Automatically drops `stinger`, unregistering and freeing the input device.
+ }
+}
+
+module! {
+ type: StingerModule,
+ name: "stinger",
+ authors: ["Rust for Linux Contributors"],
+ description: "Gravis Stinger gamepad driver in safe Rust",
+ license: "GPL",
+}
+
+struct StingerModule {
+ _reg: serio::Registration<StingerDriver>,
+}
+
+impl kernel::Module for StingerModule {
+ fn init(_module: &'static ThisModule) -> Result<Self> {
+ let reg = serio::Registration::<StingerDriver>::new(DRIVER_NAME)?;
+ pr_info!("Gravis Stinger safe Rust driver initialized\n");
+ Ok(Self { _reg: reg })
+ }
+}
--
2.56.0
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2026-11-06 19:17 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 7+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2026-11-06 19:17 [PATCH 0/3] rust: input: add input/serio abstractions and port Gravis Stinger driver clicedvly768
2026-11-06 19:17 ` [PATCH 1/3] rust: input: add input device abstractions clicedvly768
2026-11-06 19:29 ` sashiko-bot
2026-11-06 19:17 ` [PATCH 2/3] rust: serio: add serio bus abstractions clicedvly768
2026-11-06 19:35 ` sashiko-bot
2026-11-06 19:17 ` clicedvly768 [this message]
2026-11-06 19:42 ` [PATCH 3/3] input: joystick: stinger: port Gravis Stinger driver to safe Rust sashiko-bot
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