---
name: "libinput-test"
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-test"
---

# libinput-test(1)

test various components of libinput itself

## NAME

libinput-test - test various components of libinput itself

## SYNOPSIS

**libinput test \[--help\] *\<feature\> \[\<args\>\]***

## DESCRIPTION

The **libinput test** tool runs tests against libinput itself. There is usually no need for a user to use this tool, it is provided for distribution vendors. **This tool was disabled at build time!**

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

This tool may need to be run as root to have access to the /dev/input/eventX nodes and/or create /dev/uinput devices.

## OPTIONS

- **--help**

  Print help

## FEATURES

Tests that can be run are

- **suite**

  Run the **[libinput-test-suite(1)](/libinput-test-suite/1.md).** This is the most complete set of tests to run in libinput.

- **utils**

  Run the test suite for internal utility functions.

## LIBINPUT

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