Signed-off-by: Peter Hutterer <peter.hutte...@who-t.net> --- README | 17 +++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+)
diff --git a/README b/README index 39f0503..525412e 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -1,3 +1,20 @@ libwacom is a library to identify wacom tablets and their model-specific features. It provides easy access to information such as "is this a built-in on-screen tablet", "what is the size of this model", etc. + +== Debugging libwacom with uinput devices == +libwacom by default will not recognise uinput devices. To debug and test, a +physical device must be connected. + +Custom udev rules are provided to help debug uinput device. Run + generate-udev-rules --with-uinput-rules +to generate these rules and apply them locally. Devices will then be tagged +as required and can be debugged. + +Some limitations: +* For these rules to work, the device must be listed in the database. +* libwacom will check UINPUT_* properties on the uinput device, if they do + not get applied, the device will not be visible + +DO NOT USE THESE UINPUT RULES unless you are debugging with uinput devices. +Remove the rules once debugging is done. -- 1.7.10.1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Linuxwacom-devel mailing list Linuxwacom-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linuxwacom-devel
