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Saitek X52/X52pro userspace driver for Unix/Linux
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nirenjan ebf566d9be Add retry to libx52_vendor_command 
Sometimes the vendor control request failes with LIBUSB_PIPE_ERROR. Most
of the time a retry fixes it right away. To allow for a transient
failure, make the function retry the control transfer up to 3 times
before failing.
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docs Move spec documents under docs folder 2015-12-02 08:29:45 -08:00
kernel_module Add README for kernel module 2015-12-01 08:29:12 -08:00
libx52 Add retry to libx52_vendor_command 2015-12-04 16:44:41 -08:00
tools Retrieve hidraw file from command line 2015-11-28 10:06:38 -08:00
udev Add udev rules for making hidraw permissions 0644 2012-10-08 19:37:49 -07:00
.gitignore Move USB control messages to their own file 2012-10-05 23:21:56 -07:00
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README.md

Saitek X52Pro joystick driver for Linux

This project adds a new driver for the Saitek/MadCatz X52 Pro flight control system. The X52 pro is a HOTAS (hand on throttle and stick) with 7 axes, 39 buttons, 1 hat and 1 thumbstick and a multi-function display which is programmable.

Currently, only Windows drivers are available from Saitek PLC, which led me to develop a new Linux driver which can program the MFD and the individual LEDs on the joystick. Although the standard usbhid driver is capable of reading the joystick, it is not sufficient to really utilize all the capabilities of this system.

This project is currently a work-in-progress. However a high level outline of the current objectives are listed below:

  • Write a kernel module and export sysfs interfaces to act as a driver.
  • Write a userspace program that can configure the kernel module and create custom button mappings to keyboard or mouse events.
  • Add interrupt handling and export a /dev/input/jsX interface.
  • Allow userspace programs to register callbacks on MFD button events.