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Port gamepad to SDL3

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bug: pending depends: external lib difficulty: good first contribution no-issue-activity priority: low scope: codebase
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Description

From #21373

Longer term, gamepad.c should be ported to SDL3's Gamepad API so we can drop the shim entirely – out of scope here.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Read gamepad.c and the context in issue #21373, then consult the SDL3 Gamepad API. The issue says the longer-term port and shim removal are out of scope here, so the intended change must be clarified before work begins; done criteria are not specified.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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