---
name: "mouse-test"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "gpm"
version: "1.20.7.r38.ge82d1a6-7"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/mouse-test"
---

# mouse-test(1)

a tool for determining mouse type and device it's attached to.

## NAME

mouse-test - a tool for determining mouse type and device it's attached to.

## SYNTAX

**mouse-test** \[ *device* ... \]

## DESCRIPTION

This experimental and incomplete application tries to help in detecting which protocol does your mouse speak. It is able to detect MouseMan devices, and to choose between -t ms (three-buttons aware) and -t bare old two-buttons-only serial mice.

## BUGS

I know the application is buggy, but I only own one mouse device. If you are interested in this application, just call me and awake me from my laziness.

### OPTIONS

- *device*

  \[ *device* ... \]

Check this *device* for a mouse.  If no devices are listed, mouse-test will try all possible devices.

## AUTHOR

Alessandro Rubini \<rubini@linux.it\>

## FILES

```
/dev/*              The devices used to search for a mouse
```

## SEE ALSO

```
gpm(8)
```