---
name: "SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_LINUX_CLASSIC"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libsdl3-doc"
version: "3.2.10+ds-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_LINUX_CLASSIC"
---

# SDL\_HINT\_JOYSTICK\_LINUX\_CLASSIC(3)

A variable controlling whether to use the classic /dev/input/js joystick interface or the newer /dev/input/event joystick interface on Linux.

## NAME

SDL\_HINT\_JOYSTICK\_LINUX\_CLASSIC - A variable controlling whether to use the classic /dev/input/js *joystick interface or the newer /dev/input/event* joystick interface on Linux.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_hints.h

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include "SDL3/SDL.h"
```

**#define SDL\_HINT\_JOYSTICK\_LINUX\_CLASSIC** *SDL\_JOYSTICK\_LINUX\_CLASSIC"*

## DESCRIPTION

The variable can be set to the following values:

• "0": Use /dev/input/event *(default)*

• "1": Use /dev/input/js This hint should be set before SDL is initialized.

## AVAILABILITY

This hint is available since SDL 3.2.0.