More example configurations?

[ancoron]

Hi,

just an attempt to get some more details on how specifically to configure things as I have a Logitech G510 (and a G15 somewhere).

It would be really great if someone could share a full example configuration to make use of the G-, LCD and macro keys as I have trouble finding out which codes are coming in.

More specifically, I've read elsewhere that @Lurgainn seems to have been in contact with you and had success in configuring it.

Also, for some early confirmation: am I correct to assume that the dev_name can be a device name as it appears in /sys/class/input/.../name?

[sebastiansam55]

thanks for your interest in the project

run evtest, you may have to install it, it will show a list of the input devices.

You have to do trial and error, fancy keyboards (I have an ergodox with QMK) add multiple devices for a variety of reasons, like there is often one for mouse input and one for keyboard input and sometimes an additional one for specialty keys like the G- ones or media play/pause keys.

Once you find the correct device you can use evtest to get the correct keycodes (the code 2 (KEY_1) means that they keycode for the 1 key is 2);

dev_name is the name of the device as it appears in evtest output, I'm not sure if that is the same as the path you provided. I believe it would also work with event0 but you should try to use the name as those numbers can change on reboot to my understanding.

I will eventually correct the default behavior but please be aware that by default you'll not be getting any console output, it's getting piped to a log file. Even errors or failures!

The log file should be at ~/.local/state/uinput-macropad

[ancoron]

@sebastiansam55 Thx for the quick response.

FTR, after testing the Logitech G510, here is a full device / key mapping for device Logitech Gaming Keyboard Gaming Keys:

System: Arch Linux
Kernel: 6.6.8
Keyboard:

• model: logitech_g15
• layout: de
• nodeadkeys

Key	Code	Default event	Notes
M1	691
M2	692
M3	693
MR	688
mute headphones	113	KEY_MUTE	mapped to system audio mute by default - if headphones plugged in, key is not available
mute microphone	190	KEY_F20	mapped to system mic mute by default - if headphones plugged in, key is not available
LCD program switch	696
LCD key 1	697
LCD key 2	698
LCD key 3	699
LCD key 4	700
G1	656
G2	657
G3	658
G4	659
G5	660
G6	661
G7	662
G8	663
G9	664
G10	665
G11	666
G12	667
G13	668
G14	669
G15	670
G16	671
G17	672
G18	673

I'll add a full config template when I've set it up without any issues.

[ancoron]

@sebastiansam55 I've made some adjustments and extensions on a fork, namely:

1. expand user home on any command argument in any place and also resolve environment variables (supports $HOME)
2. support layer-independent default macros (so that you don't need to duplicate them in each layer)
3. support named custom keys, so one can use "G13" or "M2" as a key for macros instead of remembering the codes

I also added a simple configuration example:

• https://github.com/ancoron/uinput-macropad/blob/main/examples/logitech-g510.config.json

Then, I've added a tool (and some docs for it) to disable the G key handling on the standard keyboard device:

• https://github.com/ancoron/uinput-macropad/tree/main/tools/logitech

Let me know if you want to have any of it to be part of your official project repo.

[sebastiansam55]

(a bit delayed I know) If you want to open a PR I'll set aside some time to review it.