Re: [RESEND PATCH 1/2] HID: Add driver for RC Simulator Controllers

Pavel Machek
2023-03-25T16:08:51Z

Hi!

> > +Many RC controllers is able to configure which stick goes to which channel.
> > +This is also configurable in most simulators, so a matching is not necessary.

While it is configurable, we should try to do the good job "by default". Configuring controllers
can take hours, and it is not fun.

> > +The driver is generating the following input event for on channels:
> > +
> > ++---------+----------------+
> > +| Channel | Event |
> > ++=========+================+
> > +| 1 | ABS_Y |
> > ++---------+----------------+
> > +| 2 | ABS_X |
> > ++---------+----------------+
> > +| 3 | ABS_RY |
> > ++---------+----------------+
> > +| 4 | ABS_RX |
> > ++---------+----------------+
> > +| 5 | BTN_A |
> > ++---------+----------------+
> > +| 6 | BTN_B |
> > ++---------+----------------+

If one of these is normally used as throttle and rudder, it should be marked as such...

User can then remap it if he does not like the mapping.

Best regards,
Pavel

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