Is it possible to redirect /dev/input/js0 to a running program or window regardless of focus of said window?
Use Case: 1) I am programming in Lisp + emacs + slime. The dev loop is really short and there are a lot of places where I make a change to a form, compile a form and just want to pick up the joystick to test the results without leaving my ide in order to focus the window in order for the js0 events to be sent to that window. The ideal configuration would be to stay in my ide with the window focus remaining on the ide window and the open game render engine window open and receiving input from the joystick. This would allow me to code, C-c, pick up joystick to test, code, C-c, pick up joystick ... repeat ... etc. 2) I use an array of window managers including Stumpwm and none of them seem to have the ability to do this making me suspect that this has to be handled at the level of Xorg if it can be done at all. 3) Different window managers have different quality of life features including Stumpwm which allows me to do certain things to get closer to the ideal use case interactive state above. However, the reality is that all window managers see to set the focus of the window based on some cursor or key event forcing me out of the ide. It would be lovely if I can keep all device input follow the expected focus policy and manually setup redirection of input for the joystick and assign it to an arbitrary window or running program (whatever might the appropriate term for the target). Is this possible? If so, how? What do I need to read, what do I need to learn about? Thank you kindly! Robert
