https://github.com/tito/python-mtdev

Python binding for mtdev
https://github.com/tito/python-mtdev

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Python binding for mtdev

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/tito/python-mtdev
• Owner: tito
• License: other
• Created: 2010-08-24T09:04:34.000Z (almost 16 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2010-09-04T22:18:39.000Z (almost 16 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-04-23T13:40:00.597Z (over 1 year ago)
• Language: Python
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• Size: 175 KB
• Stars: 6
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 1
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README
  • License: COPYING

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python-mtdev

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Python binding for mtdev.

Project mtdev is available at https://launchpad.net/mtdev

Installation

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python setup.py install

Test with a multitouch device

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python -m mtdev /dev/input/eventX

Usage

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Example of code ::

    slot = 0

    filename = '/dev/input/event3'

    # open the device

    dev = mtdev.Device(sys.argv[1])

    while True:

        # if no activity, sleep :)

        if dev.idle(1000):

            continue

        # read all available data

        while True

            data = dev.get()

            if data is None:

                break

            # change the slot number

            if data.type == mtdev.MTDEV_TYPE_EV_ABS and \

                data.code == mtdev.MTDEV_CODE_SLOT:

                slot = data.value

            # print data

            print dict(slot=slot, code=hex(data.code), \

                       type=data.type, value=data.value)