---
name: "input_mt_report_pointer_emulation"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-3.16"
version: "3.16.56-1+deb8u1"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/input_mt_report_pointer_emulation"
---

# input\_mt\_report\_pointer\_emulation(9)

common pointer emulation

## NAME

input\_mt\_report\_pointer\_emulation - common pointer emulation

## SYNOPSIS

**void input\_mt\_report\_pointer\_emulation(struct input\_dev \*** *dev***, bool** *use\_count***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*dev*

input device with allocated MT slots

*use\_count*

report number of active contacts as finger count

## DESCRIPTION

Performs legacy pointer emulation via BTN\_TOUCH, ABS\_X, ABS\_Y and ABS\_PRESSURE. Touchpad finger count is emulated if use\_count is true.

The input core ensures only the KEY and ABS axes already setup for this device will produce output.

## COPYRIGHT