platypush/platypush/backend/joystick/__init__.py

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import time
from platypush.backend import Backend
from platypush.message.event.joystick import JoystickEvent
class JoystickBackend(Backend):
"""
This backend will listen for events from a joystick device and post a
JoystickEvent whenever a new event is captured.
Triggers:
* :class:`platypush.message.event.joystick.JoystickEvent` when a new joystick event is received
Requires:
* **inputs** (``pip install inputs``)
"""
def __init__(self, device, *args, **kwargs):
"""
:param device: Path to the joystick device (e.g. `/dev/input/js0`)
:type device_name: str
"""
super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
self.device = device
def run(self):
import inputs
super().run()
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self.logger.info('Initialized joystick backend on device {}'.format(self.device))
while not self.should_stop():
try:
events = inputs.get_gamepad()
for event in events:
if event.ev_type == 'Key' or event.ev_type == 'Absolute':
self.bus.post(JoystickEvent(code=event.code, state=event.state))
except Exception as e:
self.logger.exception(e)
time.sleep(1)
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