Struct input::Libinput

pub struct Libinput { /* private fields */ }

Libinput context

Contexts can be used to track input devices and receive events from them. You can use either new_from_udev to create a context tracking all devices on a specific seat, or use new_from_path to track input devices manually.

Either way you then have to use dispatch() and next() (provided by the Iterator trait) to receive events.

Implementations

impl Libinput

pub fn new_from_udev<I: LibinputInterface + 'static>(
    interface: I,
    udev_context: &UdevContext
) -> Libinput

Create a new libinput context using a udev context.

This context is inactive until udev_assign_seat is called.

Arguments

• interface - A LibinputInterface providing functions to open and close devices.
• userdata - Optionally some userdata attached to the newly created context (see Userdata)
• udev_context - Raw pointer to a valid udev context.

Unsafety

This function is unsafe, because there is no way to verify that udev_context is indeed a valid udev context or even points to valid memory.

pub fn new_from_path<I: 'static + LibinputInterface>(interface: I) -> Libinput

Create a new libinput context that requires the caller to manually add or remove devices.

The returned context is active, but will not yield any events until at least one device is added.

Devices can be added and removed by calling path_add_device and path_remove_device respectively.

Arguments

• interface - A LibinputInterface providing functions to open and close devices.
• userdata - Optionally some userdata attached to the newly created context (see Userdata)

pub fn path_add_device(&mut self, path: &str) -> Option<Device>

Add a device to a libinput context initialized with new_from_context.

If successful, the device will be added to the internal list and re-opened on resume. The device can be removed with path_remove_device().

If the device was successfully initialized, it is returned.

Warning

It is an application bug to call this function on a context initialized with new_from_udev.

pub fn path_remove_device(&mut self, device: Device)

Remove a device from a libinput context initialized with new_from_path and added to such a context with path_add_device.

Events already processed from this input device are kept in the queue, the DeviceRemovedEvent event marks the end of events for this device.

Warning

It is an application bug to call this function on a context initialized with new_from_udev.

pub fn udev_assign_seat(&mut self, seat_id: &str) -> Result<(), ()>

Assign a seat to this libinput context.

New devices or the removal of existing devices will appear as events during dispatch.

udev_assign_seat succeeds even if no input devices are currently available on this seat, or if devices are available but fail to open in LibinputInterface::open_restricted.

Devices that do not have the minimum capabilities to be recognized as pointer, keyboard or touch device are ignored. /// Such devices and those that failed to open ignored until the next call to resume.

Warning

This function may only be called once per context.

pub fn suspend(&self)

Suspend monitoring for new devices and close existing devices.

This closes all open devices and terminates libinput but does keep the context valid to be resumed with resume.

pub fn resume(&mut self) -> Result<(), ()>

Resume a suspended libinput context.

This re-enables device monitoring and adds existing devices.

pub fn dispatch(&mut self) -> IoResult<()>

Main event dispatchment function.

Reads events of the file descriptors and processes them internally. Use next or any other function provided by the Iterator trait to retrieve the events until None is returned.

Dispatching does not necessarily queue libinput events. This function should be called immediately once data is available on the file descriptor returned by fd. libinput has a number of timing-sensitive features (e.g. tap-to-click), any delay in calling dispatch may prevent these features from working correctly.

pub unsafe fn fd(&self) -> RawFd

👎Deprecated since 0.4.1: Use the provided AsRawFd implementation

libinput keeps a single file descriptor for all events.

Call into dispatch if any events become available on this fd.

The most simple variant to check for available bytes is to use the libc:

loop {
    let mut count = 0i32;
    libc::ioctl(context.fd(), libc::FIONREAD, &mut count);
    if (count > 0) {
        context.dispatch().unwrap();
        for event in context {
            // do some processing...
        }
    }
}

For more complex operations you may wish to use other approches as event loops e.g. in the wayland-server or the tokio crates to wait for data to become available on this file descriptor.

pub unsafe fn from_raw(ffi: *mut libinput) -> Self

Create a new instance of this type from a raw pointer.

Warning

If you make use of Userdata make sure you use the correct types to allow receiving the set userdata. When dealing with raw pointers initialized by other libraries this must be done extra carefully to select a correct representation.

If unsure using () is always a safe option..

Unsafety

If the pointer is pointing to a different struct, invalid memory or NULL the returned struct may panic on use or cause other undefined behavior.

Trait Implementations

impl AsRaw<libinput> for Libinput

fn as_raw(&self) -> *const libinput

Receive a raw pointer representing this type.

impl AsRawFd for Libinput

fn as_raw_fd(&self) -> RawFd

Extracts the raw file descriptor.

impl Clone for Libinput

fn clone(&self) -> Self

Returns a copy of the value.

fn clone_from(&mut self, source: &Self)

Performs copy-assignment from source.

impl Debug for Libinput

fn fmt(&self, f: &mut Formatter<'_>) -> Result

Formats the value using the given formatter.

impl Drop for Libinput

fn drop(&mut self)

Executes the destructor for this type.

impl Hash for Libinput

fn hash<H: Hasher>(&self, state: &mut H)

Feeds this value into the given Hasher.

fn hash_slice<H>(data: &[Self], state: &mut H)where
    H: Hasher,
    Self: Sized,

Feeds a slice of this type into the given Hasher.

impl Iterator for Libinput

type Item = Event

The type of the elements being iterated over.

fn next(&mut self) -> Option<Self::Item>

Advances the iterator and returns the next value.

fn next_chunk<const N: usize>(
    &mut self
) -> Result<[Self::Item; N], IntoIter<Self::Item, N>>where
    Self: Sized,

🔬This is a nightly-only experimental API. (iter_next_chunk)

Advances the iterator and returns an array containing the next N values.

fn size_hint(&self) -> (usize, Option<usize>)

Returns the bounds on the remaining length of the iterator.

fn count(self) -> usizewhere
    Self: Sized,

Consumes the iterator, counting the number of iterations and returning it.

fn last(self) -> Option<Self::Item>where
    Self: Sized,

Consumes the iterator, returning the last element.

fn advance_by(&mut self, n: usize) -> Result<(), usize>

🔬This is a nightly-only experimental API. (iter_advance_by)

Advances the iterator by n elements.

fn nth(&mut self, n: usize) -> Option<Self::Item>

Returns the nth element of the iterator.

fn step_by(self, step: usize) -> StepBy<Self>where
    Self: Sized,

Creates an iterator starting at the same point, but stepping by the given amount at each iteration.

fn chain<U>(self, other: U) -> Chain<Self, <U as IntoIterator>::IntoIter>where
    Self: Sized,
    U: IntoIterator<Item = Self::Item>,

Takes two iterators and creates a new iterator over both in sequence.

fn zip<U>(self, other: U) -> Zip<Self, <U as IntoIterator>::IntoIter>where
    Self: Sized,
    U: IntoIterator,

‘Zips up’ two iterators into a single iterator of pairs.

fn intersperse_with<G>(self, separator: G) -> IntersperseWith<Self, G>where
    Self: Sized,
    G: FnMut() -> Self::Item,

🔬This is a nightly-only experimental API. (iter_intersperse)

Creates a new iterator which places an item generated by separator between adjacent items of the original iterator.

fn map<B, F>(self, f: F) -> Map<Self, F>where
    Self: Sized,
    F: FnMut(Self::Item) -> B,

Takes a closure and creates an iterator which calls that closure on each element.

fn for_each<F>(self, f: F)where
    Self: Sized,
    F: FnMut(Self::Item),

Calls a closure on each element of an iterator.

fn filter<P>(self, predicate: P) -> Filter<Self, P>where
    Self: Sized,
    P: FnMut(&Self::Item) -> bool,

Creates an iterator which uses a closure to determine if an element should be yielded.

fn filter_map<B, F>(self, f: F) -> FilterMap<Self, F>where
    Self: Sized,
    F: FnMut(Self::Item) -> Option<B>,

Creates an iterator that both filters and maps.

fn enumerate(self) -> Enumerate<Self>where
    Self: Sized,

Creates an iterator which gives the current iteration count as well as the next value.

fn peekable(self) -> Peekable<Self>where
    Self: Sized,

Creates an iterator which can use the peek and peek_mut methods to look at the next element of the iterator without consuming it. See their documentation for more information.

fn skip_while<P>(self, predicate: P) -> SkipWhile<Self, P>where
    Self: Sized,
    P: FnMut(&Self::Item) -> bool,

Creates an iterator that skips elements based on a predicate.

fn take_while<P>(self, predicate: P) -> TakeWhile<Self, P>where
    Self: Sized,
    P: FnMut(&Self::Item) -> bool,

Creates an iterator that yields elements based on a predicate.

fn map_while<B, P>(self, predicate: P) -> MapWhile<Self, P>where
    Self: Sized,
    P: FnMut(Self::Item) -> Option<B>,

Creates an iterator that both yields elements based on a predicate and maps.

fn skip(self, n: usize) -> Skip<Self>where
    Self: Sized,

Creates an iterator that skips the first n elements.

fn take(self, n: usize) -> Take<Self>where
    Self: Sized,

Creates an iterator that yields the first n elements, or fewer if the underlying iterator ends sooner.

fn scan<St, B, F>(self, initial_state: St, f: F) -> Scan<Self, St, F>where
    Self: Sized,
    F: FnMut(&mut St, Self::Item) -> Option<B>,

An iterator adapter similar to fold that holds internal state and produces a new iterator.

fn flat_map<U, F>(self, f: F) -> FlatMap<Self, U, F>where
    Self: Sized,
    U: IntoIterator,
    F: FnMut(Self::Item) -> U,

Creates an iterator that works like map, but flattens nested structure.

fn fuse(self) -> Fuse<Self>where
    Self: Sized,

Creates an iterator which ends after the first None.

fn inspect<F>(self, f: F) -> Inspect<Self, F>where
    Self: Sized,
    F: FnMut(&Self::Item),

Does something with each element of an iterator, passing the value on.

fn by_ref(&mut self) -> &mut Selfwhere
    Self: Sized,

Borrows an iterator, rather than consuming it.

fn collect<B>(self) -> Bwhere
    B: FromIterator<Self::Item>,
    Self: Sized,

Transforms an iterator into a collection.

fn collect_into<E>(self, collection: &mut E) -> &mut Ewhere
    E: Extend<Self::Item>,
    Self: Sized,

🔬This is a nightly-only experimental API. (iter_collect_into)

Collects all the items from an iterator into a collection.

fn partition<B, F>(self, f: F) -> (B, B)where
    Self: Sized,
    B: Default + Extend<Self::Item>,
    F: FnMut(&Self::Item) -> bool,

Consumes an iterator, creating two collections from it.

fn is_partitioned<P>(self, predicate: P) -> boolwhere
    Self: Sized,
    P: FnMut(Self::Item) -> bool,

🔬This is a nightly-only experimental API. (iter_is_partitioned)

Checks if the elements of this iterator are partitioned according to the given predicate, such that all those that return true precede all those that return false.

fn try_fold<B, F, R>(&mut self, init: B, f: F) -> Rwhere
    Self: Sized,
    F: FnMut(B, Self::Item) -> R,
    R: Try<Output = B>,

An iterator method that applies a function as long as it returns successfully, producing a single, final value.

fn try_for_each<F, R>(&mut self, f: F) -> Rwhere
    Self: Sized,
    F: FnMut(Self::Item) -> R,
    R: Try<Output = ()>,

An iterator method that applies a fallible function to each item in the iterator, stopping at the first error and returning that error.

fn fold<B, F>(self, init: B, f: F) -> Bwhere
    Self: Sized,
    F: FnMut(B, Self::Item) -> B,

Folds every element into an accumulator by applying an operation, returning the final result.

fn reduce<F>(self, f: F) -> Option<Self::Item>where
    Self: Sized,
    F: FnMut(Self::Item, Self::Item) -> Self::Item,

Reduces the elements to a single one, by repeatedly applying a reducing operation.

fn try_reduce<F, R>(
    &mut self,
    f: F
) -> <<R as Try>::Residual as Residual<Option<<R as Try>::Output>>>::TryTypewhere
    Self: Sized,
    F: FnMut(Self::Item, Self::Item) -> R,
    R: Try<Output = Self::Item>,
    <R as Try>::Residual: Residual<Option<Self::Item>>,

🔬This is a nightly-only experimental API. (iterator_try_reduce)

Reduces the elements to a single one by repeatedly applying a reducing operation. If the closure returns a failure, the failure is propagated back to the caller immediately.

fn all<F>(&mut self, f: F) -> boolwhere
    Self: Sized,
    F: FnMut(Self::Item) -> bool,

Tests if every element of the iterator matches a predicate.

fn any<F>(&mut self, f: F) -> boolwhere
    Self: Sized,
    F: FnMut(Self::Item) -> bool,

Tests if any element of the iterator matches a predicate.

fn find<P>(&mut self, predicate: P) -> Option<Self::Item>where
    Self: Sized,
    P: FnMut(&Self::Item) -> bool,

Searches for an element of an iterator that satisfies a predicate.

fn find_map<B, F>(&mut self, f: F) -> Option<B>where
    Self: Sized,
    F: FnMut(Self::Item) -> Option<B>,

Applies function to the elements of iterator and returns the first non-none result.

fn try_find<F, R>(
    &mut self,
    f: F
) -> <<R as Try>::Residual as Residual<Option<Self::Item>>>::TryTypewhere
    Self: Sized,
    F: FnMut(&Self::Item) -> R,
    R: Try<Output = bool>,
    <R as Try>::Residual: Residual<Option<Self::Item>>,

🔬This is a nightly-only experimental API. (try_find)

Applies function to the elements of iterator and returns the first true result or the first error.

fn position<P>(&mut self, predicate: P) -> Option<usize>where
    Self: Sized,
    P: FnMut(Self::Item) -> bool,

Searches for an element in an iterator, returning its index.

fn max_by_key<B, F>(self, f: F) -> Option<Self::Item>where
    B: Ord,
    Self: Sized,
    F: FnMut(&Self::Item) -> B,

Returns the element that gives the maximum value from the specified function.

fn max_by<F>(self, compare: F) -> Option<Self::Item>where
    Self: Sized,
    F: FnMut(&Self::Item, &Self::Item) -> Ordering,

Returns the element that gives the maximum value with respect to the specified comparison function.

fn min_by_key<B, F>(self, f: F) -> Option<Self::Item>where
    B: Ord,
    Self: Sized,
    F: FnMut(&Self::Item) -> B,

Returns the element that gives the minimum value from the specified function.

fn min_by<F>(self, compare: F) -> Option<Self::Item>where
    Self: Sized,
    F: FnMut(&Self::Item, &Self::Item) -> Ordering,

Returns the element that gives the minimum value with respect to the specified comparison function.

fn unzip<A, B, FromA, FromB>(self) -> (FromA, FromB)where
    FromA: Default + Extend<A>,
    FromB: Default + Extend<B>,
    Self: Sized + Iterator<Item = (A, B)>,

Converts an iterator of pairs into a pair of containers.

fn copied<'a, T>(self) -> Copied<Self>where
    T: 'a + Copy,
    Self: Sized + Iterator<Item = &'a T>,

Creates an iterator which copies all of its elements.

fn cloned<'a, T>(self) -> Cloned<Self>where
    T: 'a + Clone,
    Self: Sized + Iterator<Item = &'a T>,

Creates an iterator which clones all of its elements.

fn cycle(self) -> Cycle<Self>where
    Self: Sized + Clone,

Repeats an iterator endlessly.

fn array_chunks<const N: usize>(self) -> ArrayChunks<Self, N>where
    Self: Sized,

🔬This is a nightly-only experimental API. (iter_array_chunks)

Returns an iterator over N elements of the iterator at a time.

fn sum<S>(self) -> Swhere
    Self: Sized,
    S: Sum<Self::Item>,

Sums the elements of an iterator.

fn product<P>(self) -> Pwhere
    Self: Sized,
    P: Product<Self::Item>,

Iterates over the entire iterator, multiplying all the elements

fn cmp_by<I, F>(self, other: I, cmp: F) -> Orderingwhere
    Self: Sized,
    I: IntoIterator,
    F: FnMut(Self::Item, <I as IntoIterator>::Item) -> Ordering,

🔬This is a nightly-only experimental API. (iter_order_by)

Lexicographically compares the elements of this Iterator with those of another with respect to the specified comparison function.

fn partial_cmp<I>(self, other: I) -> Option<Ordering>where
    I: IntoIterator,
    Self::Item: PartialOrd<<I as IntoIterator>::Item>,
    Self: Sized,

Lexicographically compares the elements of this Iterator with those of another.

fn partial_cmp_by<I, F>(self, other: I, partial_cmp: F) -> Option<Ordering>where
    Self: Sized,
    I: IntoIterator,
    F: FnMut(Self::Item, <I as IntoIterator>::Item) -> Option<Ordering>,

🔬This is a nightly-only experimental API. (iter_order_by)

Lexicographically compares the elements of this Iterator with those of another with respect to the specified comparison function.

fn eq<I>(self, other: I) -> boolwhere
    I: IntoIterator,
    Self::Item: PartialEq<<I as IntoIterator>::Item>,
    Self: Sized,

Determines if the elements of this Iterator are equal to those of another.

fn eq_by<I, F>(self, other: I, eq: F) -> boolwhere
    Self: Sized,
    I: IntoIterator,
    F: FnMut(Self::Item, <I as IntoIterator>::Item) -> bool,

🔬This is a nightly-only experimental API. (iter_order_by)

Determines if the elements of this Iterator are equal to those of another with respect to the specified equality function.

fn ne<I>(self, other: I) -> boolwhere
    I: IntoIterator,
    Self::Item: PartialEq<<I as IntoIterator>::Item>,
    Self: Sized,

Determines if the elements of this Iterator are unequal to those of another.

fn lt<I>(self, other: I) -> boolwhere
    I: IntoIterator,
    Self::Item: PartialOrd<<I as IntoIterator>::Item>,
    Self: Sized,

Determines if the elements of this Iterator are lexicographically less than those of another.

fn le<I>(self, other: I) -> boolwhere
    I: IntoIterator,
    Self::Item: PartialOrd<<I as IntoIterator>::Item>,
    Self: Sized,

Determines if the elements of this Iterator are lexicographically less or equal to those of another.

fn gt<I>(self, other: I) -> boolwhere
    I: IntoIterator,
    Self::Item: PartialOrd<<I as IntoIterator>::Item>,
    Self: Sized,

Determines if the elements of this Iterator are lexicographically greater than those of another.

fn ge<I>(self, other: I) -> boolwhere
    I: IntoIterator,
    Self::Item: PartialOrd<<I as IntoIterator>::Item>,
    Self: Sized,

Determines if the elements of this Iterator are lexicographically greater than or equal to those of another.

fn is_sorted_by<F>(self, compare: F) -> boolwhere
    Self: Sized,
    F: FnMut(&Self::Item, &Self::Item) -> Option<Ordering>,

🔬This is a nightly-only experimental API. (is_sorted)

Checks if the elements of this iterator are sorted using the given comparator function.

fn is_sorted_by_key<F, K>(self, f: F) -> boolwhere
    Self: Sized,
    F: FnMut(Self::Item) -> K,
    K: PartialOrd<K>,

🔬This is a nightly-only experimental API. (is_sorted)

Checks if the elements of this iterator are sorted using the given key extraction function.

impl PartialEq<Libinput> for Libinput

fn eq(&self, other: &Self) -> bool

This method tests for self and other values to be equal, and is used by ==.

fn ne(&self, other: &Rhs) -> bool

This method tests for !=. The default implementation is almost always sufficient, and should not be overridden without very good reason.

impl Eq for Libinput