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DS4Lib 1.0

Introduction

This is a simple Linux library written to control the Dualshock 4 through USB.

This library reads the data from a temporal file created in /dev/input/ when you plug in the DS4.

Functions

All functions are in ds4.h.

Include this file to your proyect to be able to use DS4Lib.

Functions:

  • DS4_CONTROLLER * ini_DS4();

  • int free_DS4(DS4_CONTROLLER * ds4);

  • int button_pressed(DS4_CONTROLLER * ds4, int Button);

  • int ds4_update_status(DS4_CONTROLLER * ds4, char * data);

  • int ds4_print_status(DS4_CONTROLLER * ds4);

  • int ds4_get_joyL_hor(DS4_CONTROLLER * ds4);

  • int ds4_get_joyL_ver(DS4_CONTROLLER * ds4);

  • int ds4_get_joyR_hor(DS4_CONTROLLER * ds4);

  • int ds4_get_joyR_ver(DS4_CONTROLLER * ds4);

  • int ds4_get_tpad_coord(DS4_CONTROLLER * ds4);*

This version

DS4Lib 1.0 adds touchpad tracking. You can get the status of the new pressable buttons (TPAD_CLICK, TPAD_TOUCH) declared in buttons with the usual button_pressed() function. You can also retrieve the coordinates of your finger on the touchpad with the new 'ds4_get_tpad_coord(DS4_CONTROLLER * ds4)' function.

Touchpad-coordinates: (adjust at your will. Take into account touchpad, dimensions (52mmx23mm (external approximately))[source: http://www.psdevwiki.com/ps4/DualShock_4];

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In future versions DS4Lib will include tracking of gyroscope/accelerometer values in real time.

Changelog

DS4Lib 1.0: Adds Touchpad tracking

DS4Lib 0.9: Adds Joystick tracking.

  • Tracking of all buttons and Joysticks.

DS4Lib 0.5: Initial release.

  • Tracking of all buttons.

Contributors

j0lama: Buttons and Joysticks tracking.

s0cKrate5: TouchPAD tracking.

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Linux library to controll the Dualshock 4 (PS4 Controller)

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