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Latest MiSTer/Linux (?) update breaks SNES Switch Online controller USB compatibility

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Description

Hi, I've been using the SNES Switch pad plugged into my MiSTer with a USB cable as my go-to and never had issues, but the latest update seems to have broken compatibility (now the controller just charges.) I do recall reading that there's been a change to how Linux polls inputs/how Bluetooth works and I assume they're related somehow, so I thought I'd bring it to everybody's attention here.

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Research direction

No source file, test, or entry point is named. Start by reproducing the SNES Switch controller behavior on the latest MiSTer/Linux update and compare it with the prior working version, focusing on the reported Linux input-polling or Bluetooth changes. Done means the controller is detected over USB and inputs work instead of only charging.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c, linux
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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