---
name: "libinput-quirks-validate"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "libinput-tools"
version: "1.32.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/libinput-quirks-validate"
---

# libinput-quirks-validate(1)

quirk debug helper for libinput

## NAME

libinput-quirks - quirk debug helper for libinput

## SYNOPSIS

**libinput quirks list \[--data-dir /path/to/dir\] \[--verbose\] */dev/input/event0***\

**libinput quirks validate \[--data-dir /path/to/dir\] \[--verbose\]**\

**libinput quirks --help**

## DESCRIPTION

The **libinput quirks** tool interacts with libinput's quirks database.

When invoked as **libinput quirks list,** the tool lists all quirks applied to the given device.

When invoked as **libinput quirks validate,** the tool checks for parsing errors in the quirks files and fails if a parsing error is encountered.

This is a debugging tool only, its output and behavior may change at any time. Do not rely on the output.

## OPTIONS

- **--data-dir */path/to/dir***

  Use the given directory as data directory for quirks files. When omitted, the default directories are used.

- **--help**

  Print help

- **--verbose**

  Use verbose output, useful for debugging.

## LIBINPUT

Part of the **[libinput(1)](/libinput/1.md)** suite