gamepad

The community/plugin/gamepad directory contains code that enables the use of a gamepad to control a computer, and a visual tester for debugging the gamepad integration.

The core functionality is in gamepad.py and gamepad.talon. The python file defines actions for each gamepad input, such as gamepad_press_dpad_left and gamepad_stick_left. It also defines helper functions such as gamepad_scroll and gamepad_mouse_move. The talon file maps gamepad events to the actions defined in the python file. For example, it maps the gamepad dpad_left:down event to the user.gamepad_button_down("dpad_left") action, which then calls actions.user.gamepad_press_dpad_left().

The README.md provides a basic overview of the plugin. It includes a link to a demo video of the plugin in use and instructions for how to use the included gamepad tester.

The gamepad_settings.talon file contains a commented out tag user.gamepad. Uncommenting this tag will enable the gamepad functionality defined in gamepad.talon.

The gamepad tester functionality is defined in gamepad_tester.py, gamepad_tester_open.talon, and gamepad_tester.talon. The python file defines an on-screen GUI that renders the current state of the gamepad buttons, triggers, and sticks. The gamepad_tester.talon file has a single command, "gamepad tester", which toggles the gamepad tester UI using the user.gamepad_tester_toggle action defined in the python file. The gamepad_tester_open.talon file maps gamepad events to actions that update the state of the gamepad tester UI. For example, the gamepad(dpad_up:down) event triggers the user.gamepad_tester_button("dpad_up", true) action, which updates the on-screen representation of the D-pad up button to indicate that it is pressed.