[joystick] Rewritten joystick integration as a plugin.

And removed legacy `joystick*` backends and `inputs` plugin.

Closes: #290

platypush/backend/joystick/__init__.py

@@ -1,42 +0,0 @@
-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.
-    """
-
-    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()
-        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)
-
-
-# vim:sw=4:ts=4:et:

platypush/backend/joystick/jstest/__init__.py

@@ -1,283 +0,0 @@
-import json
-import os
-import re
-import subprocess
-import time
-from typing import Optional, List
-
-from platypush.backend import Backend
-from platypush.message.event.joystick import (
-    JoystickConnectedEvent,
-    JoystickDisconnectedEvent,
-    JoystickStateEvent,
-    JoystickButtonPressedEvent,
-    JoystickButtonReleasedEvent,
-    JoystickAxisEvent,
-)
-
-
-class JoystickState:
-    def __init__(self, axes: List[int], buttons: List[bool]):
-        self.axes = axes
-        self.buttons = buttons
-
-    def __str__(self):
-        return json.dumps(self.__dict__)
-
-    def __eq__(self, obj):
-        return obj.axes == self.axes and obj.buttons == self.buttons
-
-    def __sub__(self, obj) -> dict:
-        if len(obj.axes) < len(self.axes) or len(obj.buttons) < len(self.buttons):
-            return {}
-
-        diff = {
-            'axes': {
-                axis: obj.axes[axis]
-                for axis in range(len(self.axes))
-                if self.axes[axis] != obj.axes[axis]
-            },
-            'buttons': {
-                button: obj.buttons[button]
-                for button in range(len(self.buttons))
-                if self.buttons[button] != obj.buttons[button]
-            },
-        }
-
-        return {k: v for k, v in diff.items() if v}
-
-
-class JoystickJstestBackend(Backend):
-    """
-    This backend can be used to intercept events from a joystick device if the device does not work with the standard
-    :class:`platypush.backend.joystick.JoystickBackend` backend (this may especially happen with some Bluetooth
-    joysticks that don't support the ``ioctl`` requests used by ``inputs``).
-
-    This backend only works on Linux, and it requires the ``joystick`` package to be installed.
-
-    **NOTE**: This backend can be quite slow, since it has to run another program (``jstest``) and parse its output.
-    Consider it as a last resort if your joystick works with neither :class:`platypush.backend.joystick.JoystickBackend`
-    nor :class:`platypush.backend.joystick.JoystickLinuxBackend`.
-
-    To test if your joystick is compatible, connect it to your device, check for its path (usually under
-    ``/dev/input/js*``) and run::
-
-        $ jstest /dev/input/js[n]
-
-    """
-
-    js_axes_regex = re.compile(r'Axes:\s+(((\d+):\s*([\-\d]+)\s*)+)')
-    js_buttons_regex = re.compile(r'Buttons:\s+(((\d+):\s*(on|off)\s*)+)')
-    js_axis_regex = re.compile(r'^\s*(\d+):\s*([\-\d]+)\s*(.*)')
-    js_button_regex = re.compile(r'^\s*(\d+):\s*(on|off)\s*(.*)')
-
-    def __init__(
-        self,
-        device: str = '/dev/input/js0',
-        jstest_path: str = '/usr/bin/jstest',
-        **kwargs,
-    ):
-        """
-        :param device: Path to the joystick device (default: ``/dev/input/js0``).
-        :param jstest_path: Path to the ``jstest`` executable that comes with the ``joystick`` system package
-            (default: ``/usr/bin/jstest``).
-        """
-        super().__init__(device=device, **kwargs)
-
-        self.device = device
-        self.jstest_path = jstest_path
-        self._process: Optional[subprocess.Popen] = None
-        self._state: Optional[JoystickState] = None
-
-    def _wait_ready(self):
-        self.logger.info(f'Waiting for joystick device on {self.device}')
-
-        while not self.should_stop():
-            if not os.path.exists(self.device):
-                time.sleep(1)
-
-            try:
-                with open(self.device, 'rb'):
-                    break
-            except Exception as e:
-                self.logger.debug(e)
-                time.sleep(0.1)
-                continue
-
-        self.bus.post(JoystickConnectedEvent(device=self.device))
-
-    def _read_states(self):
-        while not self.should_stop():
-            yield self._get_state()
-
-    def _get_state(self) -> JoystickState:
-        axes = []
-        buttons = []
-        line = ''
-
-        while os.path.exists(self.device) and not self.should_stop():
-            ch = self._process.stdout.read(1).decode()
-            if not ch:
-                continue
-
-            if ch in ['\r', '\n']:
-                line = ''
-                continue
-
-            line += ch
-            if line.endswith('Axes:  '):
-                break
-
-        while (
-            os.path.exists(self.device)
-            and not self.should_stop()
-            and len(axes) < len(self._state.axes)
-        ):
-            ch = ' '
-            while ch == ' ':
-                ch = self._process.stdout.read(1).decode()
-
-            self._process.stdout.read(len(f'{len(axes)}'))
-            value = ''
-
-            while os.path.exists(self.device) and not self.should_stop():
-                ch = self._process.stdout.read(1).decode()
-                if ch == ' ':
-                    if not value:
-                        continue
-                    break
-
-                if ch == ':':
-                    break
-
-                value += ch
-
-            if value:
-                axes.append(int(value))
-
-        line = ''
-
-        while os.path.exists(self.device) and not self.should_stop():
-            ch = self._process.stdout.read(1).decode()
-            if not ch:
-                continue
-
-            line += ch
-            if line.endswith('Buttons:  '):
-                break
-
-        while (
-            os.path.exists(self.device)
-            and not self.should_stop()
-            and len(buttons) < len(self._state.buttons)
-        ):
-            ch = ' '
-            while ch == ' ':
-                ch = self._process.stdout.read(1).decode()
-
-            self._process.stdout.read(len(f'{len(buttons)}'))
-            value = ''
-
-            while os.path.exists(self.device) and not self.should_stop():
-                ch = self._process.stdout.read(1).decode()
-                if ch == ' ':
-                    continue
-
-                value += ch
-                if value in ['on', 'off']:
-                    buttons.append(value == 'on')
-                    break
-
-        return JoystickState(axes=axes, buttons=buttons)
-
-    def _initialize(self):
-        while (
-            self._process.poll() is None
-            and os.path.exists(self.device)
-            and not self.should_stop()
-            and not self._state
-        ):
-            line = b''
-            ch = None
-
-            while ch not in [b'\r', b'\n']:
-                ch = self._process.stdout.read(1)
-                line += ch
-
-            line = line.decode().strip()
-            if not (line and line.startswith('Axes:')):
-                continue
-
-            re_axes = self.js_axes_regex.search(line)
-            re_buttons = self.js_buttons_regex.search(line)
-
-            if not (re_axes and re_buttons):
-                return
-
-            state = {
-                'axes': [],
-                'buttons': [],
-            }
-
-            axes = re_axes.group(1)
-            while axes:
-                m = self.js_axis_regex.search(axes)
-                state['axes'].append(int(m.group(2)))
-                axes = m.group(3)
-
-            buttons = re_buttons.group(1)
-            while buttons:
-                m = self.js_button_regex.search(buttons)
-                state['buttons'].append(m.group(2) == 'on')
-                buttons = m.group(3)
-
-            self._state = JoystickState(**state)
-
-    def _process_state(self, state: JoystickState):
-        diff = self._state - state
-        if not diff:
-            return
-
-        self.bus.post(JoystickStateEvent(device=self.device, **state.__dict__))
-
-        for button, pressed in diff.get('buttons', {}).items():
-            evt_class = (
-                JoystickButtonPressedEvent if pressed else JoystickButtonReleasedEvent
-            )
-            self.bus.post(evt_class(device=self.device, button=button))
-
-        for axis, value in diff.get('axes', {}).items():
-            self.bus.post(JoystickAxisEvent(device=self.device, axis=axis, value=value))
-
-        self._state = state
-
-    def run(self):
-        super().run()
-
-        try:
-            while not self.should_stop():
-                self._wait_ready()
-
-                with subprocess.Popen(
-                    [self.jstest_path, '--normal', self.device], stdout=subprocess.PIPE
-                ) as self._process:
-                    self.logger.info('Device opened')
-                    self._initialize()
-
-                    if self._process.poll() is not None:
-                        break
-
-                    for state in self._read_states():
-                        if self._process.poll() is not None or not os.path.exists(
-                            self.device
-                        ):
-                            self.logger.warning(f'Connection to {self.device} lost')
-                            self.bus.post(JoystickDisconnectedEvent(self.device))
-                            break
-
-                        self._process_state(state)
-        finally:
-            self._process = None
-
-
-# vim:sw=4:ts=4:et:

platypush/backend/joystick/jstest/manifest.yaml

@@ -1,19 +0,0 @@
-manifest:
-  events:
-    - platypush.message.event.joystick.JoystickAxisEvent
-    - platypush.message.event.joystick.JoystickButtonPressedEvent
-    - platypush.message.event.joystick.JoystickButtonReleasedEvent
-    - platypush.message.event.joystick.JoystickConnectedEvent
-    - platypush.message.event.joystick.JoystickDisconnectedEvent
-    - platypush.message.event.joystick.JoystickStateEvent
-  install:
-    apk:
-      - linuxconsoletools
-    apt:
-      - joystick
-    dnf:
-      - joystick
-    pacman:
-      - joyutils
-  package: platypush.backend.joystick.jstest
-  type: backend

platypush/backend/joystick/linux/__init__.py

@@ -1,206 +0,0 @@
-import array
-import struct
-import time
-from fcntl import ioctl
-from typing import IO
-
-from platypush.backend import Backend
-from platypush.message.event.joystick import (
-    JoystickConnectedEvent,
-    JoystickDisconnectedEvent,
-    JoystickButtonPressedEvent,
-    JoystickButtonReleasedEvent,
-    JoystickAxisEvent,
-)
-
-
-class JoystickLinuxBackend(Backend):
-    """
-    This backend intercepts events from joystick devices through the native Linux API implementation.
-
-    It is loosely based on https://gist.github.com/rdb/8864666, which itself uses the
-    `Linux kernel joystick API <https://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentation/input/joystick-api.txt>`_ to interact with
-    the devices.
-    """
-
-    # These constants were borrowed from linux/input.h
-    axis_names = {
-        0x00: 'x',
-        0x01: 'y',
-        0x02: 'z',
-        0x03: 'rx',
-        0x04: 'ry',
-        0x05: 'rz',
-        0x06: 'throttle',
-        0x07: 'rudder',
-        0x08: 'wheel',
-        0x09: 'gas',
-        0x0A: 'brake',
-        0x10: 'hat0x',
-        0x11: 'hat0y',
-        0x12: 'hat1x',
-        0x13: 'hat1y',
-        0x14: 'hat2x',
-        0x15: 'hat2y',
-        0x16: 'hat3x',
-        0x17: 'hat3y',
-        0x18: 'pressure',
-        0x19: 'distance',
-        0x1A: 'tilt_x',
-        0x1B: 'tilt_y',
-        0x1C: 'tool_width',
-        0x20: 'volume',
-        0x28: 'misc',
-    }
-
-    button_names = {
-        0x120: 'trigger',
-        0x121: 'thumb',
-        0x122: 'thumb2',
-        0x123: 'top',
-        0x124: 'top2',
-        0x125: 'pinkie',
-        0x126: 'base',
-        0x127: 'base2',
-        0x128: 'base3',
-        0x129: 'base4',
-        0x12A: 'base5',
-        0x12B: 'base6',
-        0x12F: 'dead',
-        0x130: 'a',
-        0x131: 'b',
-        0x132: 'c',
-        0x133: 'x',
-        0x134: 'y',
-        0x135: 'z',
-        0x136: 'tl',
-        0x137: 'tr',
-        0x138: 'tl2',
-        0x139: 'tr2',
-        0x13A: 'select',
-        0x13B: 'start',
-        0x13C: 'mode',
-        0x13D: 'thumbl',
-        0x13E: 'thumbr',
-        0x220: 'dpad_up',
-        0x221: 'dpad_down',
-        0x222: 'dpad_left',
-        0x223: 'dpad_right',
-        # XBox 360 controller uses these codes.
-        0x2C0: 'dpad_left',
-        0x2C1: 'dpad_right',
-        0x2C2: 'dpad_up',
-        0x2C3: 'dpad_down',
-    }
-
-    def __init__(self, device: str = '/dev/input/js0', *args, **kwargs):
-        """
-        :param device: Joystick device to monitor (default: ``/dev/input/js0``).
-        """
-        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
-        self.device = device
-        self._axis_states = {}
-        self._button_states = {}
-        self._axis_map = []
-        self._button_map = []
-
-    def _init_joystick(self, dev: IO):
-        # Get the device name.
-        buf = array.array('B', [0] * 64)
-        ioctl(dev, 0x80006A13 + (0x10000 * len(buf)), buf)  # JSIOCGNAME(len)
-        js_name = buf.tobytes().rstrip(b'\x00').decode('utf-8')
-
-        # Get number of axes and buttons.
-        buf = array.array('B', [0])
-        ioctl(dev, 0x80016A11, buf)  # JSIOCGAXES
-        num_axes = buf[0]
-
-        buf = array.array('B', [0])
-        ioctl(dev, 0x80016A12, buf)  # JSIOCGBUTTONS
-        num_buttons = buf[0]
-
-        # Get the axis map.
-        buf = array.array('B', [0] * 0x40)
-        ioctl(dev, 0x80406A32, buf)  # JSIOCGAXMAP
-
-        for axis in buf[:num_axes]:
-            axis_name = self.axis_names.get(axis, 'unknown(0x%02x)' % axis)
-            self._axis_map.append(axis_name)
-            self._axis_states[axis_name] = 0.0
-
-        # Get the button map.
-        buf = array.array('H', [0] * 200)
-        ioctl(dev, 0x80406A34, buf)  # JSIOCGBTNMAP
-
-        for btn in buf[:num_buttons]:
-            btn_name = self.button_names.get(btn, 'unknown(0x%03x)' % btn)
-            self._button_map.append(btn_name)
-            self._button_states[btn_name] = 0
-
-        self.bus.post(
-            JoystickConnectedEvent(
-                device=self.device,
-                name=js_name,
-                axes=self._axis_map,
-                buttons=self._button_map,
-            )
-        )
-
-    def run(self):
-        super().run()
-        self.logger.info(f'Opening {self.device}...')
-
-        while not self.should_stop():
-            # Open the joystick device.
-            try:
-                jsdev = open(self.device, 'rb')  # noqa
-                self._init_joystick(jsdev)
-            except Exception as e:
-                self.logger.debug(
-                    'Joystick device on %s not available: %s', self.device, e
-                )
-                time.sleep(5)
-                continue
-
-            try:
-                # Joystick event loop
-                while not self.should_stop():
-                    try:
-                        evbuf = jsdev.read(8)
-                        if evbuf:
-                            _, value, evt_type, number = struct.unpack('IhBB', evbuf)
-
-                            if evt_type & 0x80:  # Initial state notification
-                                continue
-
-                            if evt_type & 0x01:
-                                button = self._button_map[number]
-                                if button:
-                                    self._button_states[button] = value
-                                    evt_class = (
-                                        JoystickButtonPressedEvent
-                                        if value
-                                        else JoystickButtonReleasedEvent
-                                    )
-                                    # noinspection PyTypeChecker
-                                    self.bus.post(
-                                        evt_class(device=self.device, button=button)
-                                    )
-
-                            if evt_type & 0x02:
-                                axis = self._axis_map[number]
-                                if axis:
-                                    fvalue = value / 32767.0
-                                    self._axis_states[axis] = fvalue
-                                    # noinspection PyTypeChecker
-                                    self.bus.post(
-                                        JoystickAxisEvent(
-                                            device=self.device, axis=axis, value=fvalue
-                                        )
-                                    )
-                    except OSError as e:
-                        self.logger.warning(f'Connection to {self.device} lost: {e}')
-                        self.bus.post(JoystickDisconnectedEvent(device=self.device))
-                        break
-            finally:
-                jsdev.close()

platypush/backend/joystick/linux/manifest.yaml

@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-manifest:
-  events:
-    platypush.message.event.joystick.JoystickAxisEvent: when an axis value of the
-      joystick changes.
-    platypush.message.event.joystick.JoystickButtonPressedEvent: when a joystick button
-      is pressed.
-    platypush.message.event.joystick.JoystickButtonReleasedEvent: when a joystick
-      button is released.
-    platypush.message.event.joystick.JoystickConnectedEvent: when the joystick is
-      connected.
-    platypush.message.event.joystick.JoystickDisconnectedEvent: when the joystick
-      is disconnected.
-  install:
-    pip: []
-  package: platypush.backend.joystick.linux
-  type: backend

platypush/message/event/joystick.py

@@ -1,108 +1,46 @@
-from abc import ABCMeta
+from abc import ABC
-from typing import Optional, Iterable, Union
 
 from platypush.message.event import Event
 
 
-class JoystickEvent(Event):
+class JoystickEvent(Event, ABC):
-    """
-    Generic joystick event.
-    """
-
-    def __init__(self, code, state, *args, **kwargs):
-        """
-        :param code: Event code, usually the code of the source key/handle
-        :type code: str
-
-        :param state: State of the triggering element. Can be 0/1 for a button, -1/0/1 for an axis, a discrete integer
-            for an analog input etc.
-        :type state: int
-        """
-
-        super().__init__(*args, code=code, state=state, **kwargs)
-
-
-class _JoystickEvent(Event, ABCMeta):
     """
     Base joystick event class.
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, device: str, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, device: dict, *args, **kwargs):
-        super().__init__(device=device, **kwargs)
+        """
+        :param device: Joystick device info as a dictionary:
+
+            .. schema:: joystick.JoystickDeviceSchema
+        """
+        super().__init__(*args, device=device, **kwargs)
 
 
-class JoystickConnectedEvent(_JoystickEvent):
+class JoystickConnectedEvent(JoystickEvent):
     """
     Event triggered upon joystick connection.
     """
-    def __init__(self,
-                 *args,
-                 name: Optional[str] = None,
-                 axes: Optional[Iterable[Union[int, str]]] = None,
-                 buttons: Optional[Iterable[Union[int, str]]] = None,
-                 **kwargs):
-        """
-        :param name: Device name.
-        :param axes: List of the device axes, as indices or names.
-        :param buttons: List of the device buttons, as indices or names.
-        """
-        super().__init__(*args, name=name, axes=axes, buttons=buttons, **kwargs)
 
 
-class JoystickDisconnectedEvent(_JoystickEvent):
+class JoystickDisconnectedEvent(JoystickEvent):
     """
     Event triggered upon joystick disconnection.
     """
 
 
-class JoystickStateEvent(_JoystickEvent):
+class JoystickStateEvent(JoystickEvent):
     """
-    Event triggered when the state of the joystick changes.
+    Base joystick state event class.
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, *args, axes: Iterable[int], buttons: Iterable[bool], **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, *args, state: dict, **kwargs):
         """
-        :param axes: Joystick axes values, as a list of integer values.
+        :param state: Joystick state as a dictionary:
-        :param buttons: Joystick buttons values, as a list of boolean values (True for pressed, False for released).
+
+            .. schema:: joystick.JoystickStateSchema
         """
-        super().__init__(*args, axes=axes, buttons=buttons, **kwargs)
+        super().__init__(*args, state=state, **kwargs)
-
-
-class JoystickButtonPressedEvent(_JoystickEvent):
-    """
-    Event triggered when a joystick button is pressed.
-    """
-
-    def __init__(self, *args, button: Union[int, str], **kwargs):
-        """
-        :param button: Button index or name.
-        """
-        super().__init__(*args, button=button, **kwargs)
-
-
-class JoystickButtonReleasedEvent(_JoystickEvent):
-    """
-    Event triggered when a joystick button is released.
-    """
-
-    def __init__(self, *args, button: Union[int, str], **kwargs):
-        """
-        :param button: Button index or name.
-        """
-        super().__init__(*args, button=button, **kwargs)
-
-
-class JoystickAxisEvent(_JoystickEvent):
-    """
-    Event triggered when an axis value of the joystick changes.
-    """
-
-    def __init__(self, *args, axis: Union[int, str], value: int, **kwargs):
-        """
-        :param axis: Axis index or name.
-        :param value: Axis value.
-        """
-        super().__init__(*args, axis=axis, value=value, **kwargs)
 
 
 # vim:sw=4:ts=4:et:

platypush/plugins/inputs/__init__.py

@@ -1,156 +0,0 @@
-from typing import List
-
-from platypush.plugins import Plugin, action
-
-
-class InputsPlugin(Plugin):
-    """
-    This plugin emulates user input on a keyboard/mouse. It requires the a graphical server (X server or Mac/Win
-    interface) to be running - it won't work in console mode.
-    """
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def _get_keyboard():
-        # noinspection PyPackageRequirements
-        from pykeyboard import PyKeyboard
-
-        return PyKeyboard()
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def _get_mouse():
-        # noinspection PyPackageRequirements
-        from pymouse import PyMouse
-
-        return PyMouse()
-
-    @classmethod
-    def _parse_key(cls, key: str):
-        k = cls._get_keyboard()
-        keymap = {
-            'ctrl': k.control_key,
-            'alt': k.alt_key,
-            'meta': k.windows_l_key,
-            'shift': k.shift_key,
-            'enter': k.enter_key,
-            'tab': k.tab_key,
-            'home': k.home_key,
-            'end': k.end_key,
-            'capslock': k.caps_lock_key,
-            'back': k.backspace_key,
-            'del': k.delete_key,
-            'up': k.up_key,
-            'down': k.down_key,
-            'left': k.left_key,
-            'right': k.right_key,
-            'pageup': k.page_up_key,
-            'pagedown': k.page_down_key,
-            'esc': k.escape_key,
-            'find': k.find_key,
-            'f1': k.function_keys[1],
-            'f2': k.function_keys[2],
-            'f3': k.function_keys[3],
-            'f4': k.function_keys[4],
-            'f5': k.function_keys[5],
-            'f6': k.function_keys[6],
-            'f7': k.function_keys[7],
-            'f8': k.function_keys[8],
-            'f9': k.function_keys[9],
-            'f10': k.function_keys[10],
-            'f11': k.function_keys[11],
-            'f12': k.function_keys[12],
-            'help': k.help_key,
-            'media_next': k.media_next_track_key,
-            'media_prev': k.media_prev_track_key,
-            'media_play': k.media_play_pause_key,
-            'menu': k.menu_key,
-            'numlock': k.num_lock_key,
-            'print': k.print_key,
-            'print_screen': k.print_screen_key,
-            'sleep': k.sleep_key,
-            'space': k.space_key,
-            'voldown': k.volume_down_key,
-            'volup': k.volume_up_key,
-            'volmute': k.volume_mute_key,
-            'zoom': k.zoom_key,
-        }
-
-        lkey = key.lower()
-        if lkey in keymap:
-            return keymap[lkey]
-
-        return key
-
-    @action
-    def press_key(self, key: str):
-        """
-        Emulate the pressure of a key.
-        :param key: Key to be pressed
-        """
-        kbd = self._get_keyboard()
-        key = self._parse_key(key)
-        kbd.press_key(key)
-
-    @action
-    def release_key(self, key: str):
-        """
-        Release a pressed key.
-        :param key: Key to be released
-        """
-        kbd = self._get_keyboard()
-        key = self._parse_key(key)
-        kbd.release_key(key)
-
-    @action
-    def press_keys(self, keys: List[str]):
-        """
-        Emulate the pressure of multiple keys.
-        :param keys: List of keys to be pressed.
-        """
-        kbd = self._get_keyboard()
-        keys = [self._parse_key(k) for k in keys]
-        kbd.press_keys(keys)
-
-    @action
-    def tap_key(self, key: str, repeat: int = 1, interval: float = 0):
-        """
-        Emulate a key tap.
-        :param key: Key to be pressed
-        :param repeat: Number of iterations (default: 1)
-        :param interval: Repeat interval in seconds (default: 0)
-        """
-        kbd = self._get_keyboard()
-        key = self._parse_key(key)
-        kbd.tap_key(key, n=repeat, interval=interval)
-
-    @action
-    def type_string(self, string: str, interval: float = 0):
-        """
-        Type a string.
-        :param string: String to be typed
-        :param interval: Interval between key strokes in seconds (default: 0)
-        """
-        kbd = self._get_keyboard()
-        kbd.type_string(string, interval=interval)
-
-    @action
-    def get_screen_size(self) -> List[int]:
-        """
-        Get the size of the screen in pixels.
-        """
-        m = self._get_mouse()
-        return [m.screen_size()]
-
-    @action
-    def mouse_click(self, x: int, y: int, btn: int, repeat: int = 1):
-        """
-        Mouse click.
-        :param x: x screen position
-        :param y: y screen position
-        :param btn: Button number (1 for left, 2 for right, 3 for middle)
-        :param repeat: Number of clicks (default: 1)
-        """
-        m = self._get_mouse()
-        m.click(x, y, btn, n=repeat)
-
-
-# vim:sw=4:ts=4:et:

platypush/plugins/inputs/manifest.yaml

@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-manifest:
-  events: {}
-  install:
-    pip:
-    - pyuserinput
-  package: platypush.plugins.inputs
-  type: plugin

platypush/plugins/joystick/__init__.py

@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+import multiprocessing
+import threading
+from queue import Empty
+from typing import Dict, List, Optional
+
+from platypush.plugins import RunnablePlugin, action
+from platypush.schemas.joystick import JoystickStatusSchema
+
+from ._inputs import DeviceManager, GamePad
+from ._manager import JoystickManager
+
+
+class JoystickPlugin(RunnablePlugin):
+    """
+    A plugin to monitor joystick events.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, poll_interval: float = 0.025, **kwargs):
+        """
+        :param poll_interval: Polling interval in seconds (default: 0.025)
+        """
+
+        super().__init__(poll_interval=poll_interval, **kwargs)
+        self._dev_managers: Dict[str, JoystickManager] = {}
+        self._state_queue = multiprocessing.Queue()
+        self._state_monitor_thread: Optional[threading.Thread] = None
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _key(device: GamePad) -> str:
+        return device.get_char_device_path()
+
+    def _start_manager(self, device: GamePad):
+        if device in self._dev_managers:
+            return
+
+        dev_manager = JoystickManager(
+            device=device,
+            poll_interval=self.poll_interval,
+            state_queue=self._state_queue,
+        )
+
+        dev_manager.start()
+        self._dev_managers[self._key(device)] = dev_manager
+
+    def _stop_manager(self, device: str):
+        dev_manager = self._dev_managers.get(device)
+        if not dev_manager:
+            return
+
+        dev_manager.stop()
+        dev_manager.join(1)
+        if dev_manager.is_alive():
+            dev_manager.kill()
+
+        del self._dev_managers[device]
+
+    def _state_monitor(self):
+        while not self.should_stop():
+            try:
+                state = self._state_queue.get(timeout=0.5)
+                device = state.device
+                if device not in self._dev_managers:
+                    continue
+
+                self._dev_managers[device].state = state.state
+            except Empty:
+                pass
+            except Exception as e:
+                self.logger.exception(e)
+
+    def main(self):
+        if not self._state_monitor_thread:
+            self._state_monitor_thread = threading.Thread(
+                target=self._state_monitor, daemon=True
+            )
+            self._state_monitor_thread.start()
+
+        while not self.should_stop():
+            try:
+                devices = DeviceManager().gamepads
+                missing_devices_keys = set(self._dev_managers.keys()) - {
+                    self._key(dev) for dev in devices
+                }
+
+                new_devices = {
+                    dev for dev in devices if self._key(dev) not in self._dev_managers
+                }
+
+                # Stop managers for devices that are no longer connected
+                for dev in missing_devices_keys:
+                    self._stop_manager(dev)
+
+                # Start managers for new devices
+                for dev in new_devices:
+                    self._start_manager(dev)
+            except Exception as e:
+                self.logger.exception(e)
+            finally:
+                self.wait_stop(max(0.5, min(10, (self.poll_interval or 0) * 10)))
+
+    def stop(self):
+        for dev in list(self._dev_managers.keys()):
+            self._stop_manager(dev)
+
+        super().stop()
+
+    @action
+    def status(self) -> List[dict]:
+        """
+        :return: .. schema:: joystick.JoystickStatusSchema(many=True)
+        """
+        return JoystickStatusSchema().dump(
+            [
+                {
+                    'device': dev.device,
+                    'state': dev.state,
+                }
+                for dev in self._dev_managers.values()
+            ],
+            many=True,
+        )
+
+
+# vim:sw=4:ts=4:et:

platypush/plugins/joystick/_manager.py

@@ -0,0 +1,175 @@
+from dataclasses import asdict
+import multiprocessing
+from threading import Timer
+from typing import Optional, Type
+from time import time
+
+from platypush.context import get_bus
+from platypush.message.event.joystick import (
+    JoystickConnectedEvent,
+    JoystickDisconnectedEvent,
+    JoystickEvent,
+    JoystickStateEvent,
+)
+from platypush.schemas.joystick import JoystickDeviceSchema
+
+from ._inputs import GamePad, InputEvent, UnpluggedError
+from ._state import ConnectedState, JoystickDeviceState, JoystickState
+
+
+class JoystickManager(multiprocessing.Process):
+    """
+    A process that monitors and publishes joystick events.
+    """
+
+    MAX_TRIG_VAL = 1 << 8
+    MAX_JOY_VAL = 1 << 15
+    THROTTLE_INTERVAL = 0.2
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        device: GamePad,
+        poll_interval: Optional[float],
+        state_queue: multiprocessing.Queue,
+    ):
+        super().__init__()
+        self.device = device
+        self.poll_interval = poll_interval
+        self.state = JoystickState()
+        self._state_queue = state_queue
+        self._connected_state = ConnectedState.UNKNOWN
+        self._stop_evt = multiprocessing.Event()
+        self._state_throttler: Optional[Timer] = None
+        self._state_timestamp: float = 0
+
+    @property
+    def should_stop(self):
+        return self._stop_evt.is_set()
+
+    def wait_stop(self, timeout: Optional[float] = None):
+        self._stop_evt.wait(timeout=timeout or self.poll_interval)
+
+    def _enqueue_state(self):
+        now = time()
+        self._state_queue.put_nowait(
+            JoystickDeviceState(
+                device=self.device.get_char_device_path(), state=self.state
+            )
+        )
+
+        if now - self._state_timestamp >= self.THROTTLE_INTERVAL:
+            self._post_state()
+            self._state_timestamp = now
+            return
+
+        self._state_timestamp = now
+        self._state_throttler = Timer(self.THROTTLE_INTERVAL, self._post_state)
+        self._state_throttler.start()
+
+    def _stop_state_throrttler(self):
+        if self._state_throttler:
+            self._state_throttler.cancel()
+            self._state_throttler = None
+
+    def _post_state(self):
+        self._post_event(JoystickStateEvent, state=asdict(self.state))
+        self._stop_state_throrttler()
+
+    def _parse_event(self, event: InputEvent):  # pylint: disable=too-many-branches
+        """
+        Solution adapted from https://stackoverflow.com/questions/46506850.
+        """
+        if event.code == "ABS_Y":
+            # normalize between -1 and 1
+            self.state.left_joystick_y = event.state / self.MAX_JOY_VAL
+        elif event.code == "ABS_X":
+            # normalize between -1 and 1
+            self.state.left_joystick_x = event.state / self.MAX_JOY_VAL
+        elif event.code == "ABS_RY":
+            # normalize between -1 and 1
+            self.state.right_joystick_y = event.state / self.MAX_JOY_VAL
+        elif event.code == "ABS_RX":
+            # normalize between -1 and 1
+            self.state.right_joystick_x = event.state / self.MAX_JOY_VAL
+        elif event.code == "ABS_Z":
+            # normalize between 0 and 1
+            self.state.left_trigger = event.state / self.MAX_TRIG_VAL
+        elif event.code == "ABS_RZ":
+            # normalize between 0 and 1
+            self.state.right_trigger = event.state / self.MAX_TRIG_VAL
+        elif event.code == "BTN_TL":
+            self.state.left_bumper = event.state
+        elif event.code == "BTN_TR":
+            self.state.right_bumper = event.state
+        elif event.code == "BTN_SOUTH":
+            self.state.a = event.state
+        elif event.code == "BTN_NORTH":
+            # previously switched with X
+            self.state.y = event.state
+        elif event.code == "BTN_WEST":
+            # previously switched with Y
+            self.state.x = event.state
+        elif event.code == "BTN_EAST":
+            self.state.b = event.state
+        elif event.code == "BTN_THUMBL":
+            self.state.left_thumb = event.state
+        elif event.code == "BTN_THUMBR":
+            self.state.right_thumb = event.state
+        elif event.code == "BTN_SELECT":
+            self.state.back = event.state
+        elif event.code == "BTN_START":
+            self.state.start = event.state
+        elif event.code == "BTN_TRIGGER_HAPPY1":
+            self.state.left_dir_pad = event.state
+        elif event.code == "BTN_TRIGGER_HAPPY2":
+            self.state.right_dir_pad = event.state
+        elif event.code == "BTN_TRIGGER_HAPPY3":
+            self.state.up_dir_pad = event.state
+        elif event.code == "BTN_TRIGGER_HAPPY4":
+            self.state.down_dir_pad = event.state
+
+    def _post_event(
+        self, type: Type[JoystickEvent], **kwargs  # pylint: disable=redefined-builtin
+    ):
+        get_bus().post(
+            type(device=dict(JoystickDeviceSchema().dump(self.device)), **kwargs)
+        )
+
+    def _on_connect(self):
+        if self._connected_state != ConnectedState.CONNECTED:
+            self._connected_state = ConnectedState.CONNECTED
+            self._post_event(JoystickConnectedEvent)
+
+    def _on_disconnect(self):
+        if self._connected_state != ConnectedState.DISCONNECTED:
+            self._connected_state = ConnectedState.DISCONNECTED
+            self._post_event(JoystickDisconnectedEvent)
+
+    def _loop(self):
+        try:
+            for event in self.device.read():
+                self._on_connect()
+                prev_state = asdict(self.state)
+                self._parse_event(event)
+                new_state = asdict(self.state)
+
+                if prev_state != new_state:
+                    self._enqueue_state()
+        except (UnpluggedError, OSError):
+            self._on_disconnect()
+        finally:
+            self.wait_stop(self.poll_interval)
+
+    def run(self):
+        try:
+            while not self.should_stop:
+                try:
+                    self._loop()
+                except KeyboardInterrupt:
+                    break
+        finally:
+            self._on_disconnect()
+
+    def stop(self):
+        self._stop_evt.set()
+        self._stop_state_throrttler()

platypush/plugins/joystick/_state.py

@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from enum import Enum
+
+
+class ConnectedState(Enum):
+    """
+    Enum to represent the connection state of a joystick.
+    """
+
+    UNKNOWN = 0
+    CONNECTED = 1
+    DISCONNECTED = 2
+
+
+@dataclass
+class JoystickState:
+    """
+    Dataclass that holds the joystick state properties.
+    """
+
+    left_joystick_y: float = 0
+    left_joystick_x: float = 0
+    right_joystick_y: float = 0
+    right_joystick_x: float = 0
+    left_trigger: float = 0
+    right_trigger: float = 0
+    left_bumper: int = 0
+    right_bumper: int = 0
+    a: int = 0
+    x: int = 0
+    y: int = 0
+    b: int = 0
+    left_thumb: int = 0
+    right_thumb: int = 0
+    back: int = 0
+    start: int = 0
+    left_dir_pad: int = 0
+    right_dir_pad: int = 0
+    up_dir_pad: int = 0
+    down_dir_pad: int = 0
+
+
+@dataclass
+class JoystickDeviceState:
+    """
+    Dataclass that holds the joystick device state properties.
+    """
+
+    device: str
+    state: JoystickState

platypush/plugins/joystick/manifest.yaml

@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 manifest:
   events:
     platypush.message.event.joystick.JoystickEvent: when a new joystick event is received
-  install:
+  install: {}
-    pip:
-    - inputs
   package: platypush.backend.joystick
   type: backend

platypush/plugins/media/chromecast/__init__.py

@@ -287,6 +287,9 @@ class MediaChromecastPlugin(MediaPlugin, RunnablePlugin):
     @action
     def stop(self, *_, chromecast: Optional[str] = None, **__):
         chromecast = chromecast or self.chromecast
+        if not chromecast:
+            return
+
         cast = self.get_chromecast(chromecast)
         cast.media_controller.stop()
         cast.wait()

platypush/schemas/joystick.py

@@ -0,0 +1,199 @@
+from marshmallow import EXCLUDE, fields
+from marshmallow.schema import Schema
+
+
+class JoystickStateSchema(Schema):
+    """
+    Joystick state schema.
+    """
+
+    left_joystick_y = fields.Float(
+        metadata={
+            'description': 'Left joystick Y axis value',
+            'example': 0.5,
+        }
+    )
+
+    left_joystick_x = fields.Float(
+        metadata={
+            'description': 'Left joystick X axis value',
+            'example': 0.5,
+        }
+    )
+
+    right_joystick_y = fields.Float(
+        metadata={
+            'description': 'Right joystick Y axis value',
+            'example': 0.5,
+        }
+    )
+
+    right_joystick_x = fields.Float(
+        metadata={
+            'description': 'Right joystick X axis value',
+            'example': 0.5,
+        }
+    )
+
+    left_trigger = fields.Float(
+        metadata={
+            'description': 'Left trigger value',
+            'example': 0.5,
+        }
+    )
+
+    right_trigger = fields.Float(
+        metadata={
+            'description': 'Right trigger value',
+            'example': 0.5,
+        }
+    )
+
+    left_bumper = fields.Integer(
+        metadata={
+            'description': 'Left bumper state',
+            'example': 1,
+        }
+    )
+
+    right_bumper = fields.Integer(
+        metadata={
+            'description': 'Right bumper state',
+            'example': 1,
+        }
+    )
+
+    a = fields.Integer(
+        metadata={
+            'description': 'A button state',
+            'example': 1,
+        }
+    )
+
+    x = fields.Integer(
+        metadata={
+            'description': 'X button state',
+            'example': 1,
+        }
+    )
+
+    y = fields.Integer(
+        metadata={
+            'description': 'Y button state',
+            'example': 1,
+        }
+    )
+
+    b = fields.Integer(
+        metadata={
+            'description': 'B button state',
+            'example': 1,
+        }
+    )
+
+    left_thumb = fields.Integer(
+        metadata={
+            'description': 'Left thumb button state',
+            'example': 1,
+        }
+    )
+
+    right_thumb = fields.Integer(
+        metadata={
+            'description': 'Right thumb button state',
+            'example': 1,
+        }
+    )
+
+    back = fields.Integer(
+        metadata={
+            'description': 'Back button state',
+            'example': 1,
+        }
+    )
+
+    start = fields.Integer(
+        metadata={
+            'description': 'Start button state',
+            'example': 1,
+        }
+    )
+
+    left_dir_pad = fields.Integer(
+        metadata={
+            'description': 'Left direction pad button state',
+            'example': 1,
+        }
+    )
+
+    right_dir_pad = fields.Integer(
+        metadata={
+            'description': 'Right direction pad button state',
+            'example': 1,
+        }
+    )
+
+    up_dir_pad = fields.Integer(
+        metadata={
+            'description': 'Up direction pad button state',
+            'example': 1,
+        }
+    )
+
+    down_dir_pad = fields.Integer(
+        metadata={
+            'description': 'Down direction pad button state',
+            'example': 1,
+        }
+    )
+
+
+class JoystickDeviceSchema(Schema):
+    """
+    Joystick device schema.
+    """
+
+    class Meta:
+        """
+        Meta class.
+        """
+
+        unknown = EXCLUDE
+
+    name = fields.String(
+        metadata={
+            'description': 'Joystick name',
+            'example': 'Xbox 360 Controller',
+        }
+    )
+
+    path = fields.Function(
+        lambda obj: obj.get_char_device_path(),
+        metadata={
+            'description': 'Joystick character device path',
+            'example': '/dev/input/event0',
+        },
+    )
+
+    number = fields.Integer(
+        metadata={
+            'description': 'Joystick number',
+            'example': 0,
+        }
+    )
+
+    protocol = fields.String(
+        metadata={
+            'description': 'Joystick protocol',
+            'example': 'usb',
+        }
+    )
+
+
+class JoystickStatusSchema(Schema):
+    """
+    Joystick status schema.
+    """
+
+    device = fields.Nested(JoystickDeviceSchema, required=True)
+    state = fields.Nested(JoystickStateSchema, required=True)