flathub / flathub/org.libretro.RetroArch
Flatpak udev permissions
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Description
udev permissions in flatpak are a known issue. Right now, we're using SDL and x as a stop-gap:
https://github.com/flathub/org.libretro.RetroArch/blob/master/retroarch.cfg#L28-L29
``` ini
# Input driver. Depending on video driver, it might force a different input driver.
input_driver = "x"
# Joypad driver. ("udev", "linuxraw", "paraport", "sdl2", "hid", "dinput")
input_joypad_driver = "sdl2"
```
This is to track that change and see what alternatives we could take on.
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Research direction
Start with retroarch.cfg at the linked lines and review the current SDL2 joypad and X input-driver workaround. Investigate what alternatives are available for udev permissions in Flatpak. Done would mean identifying and agreeing on a viable replacement or documenting why the workaround must remain.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- linux
- Domain
- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100