sdl_joystick: disable the use of the hidapi drivers due to many problems caused by them.

The main problem is the loss of compatibility with some controllers, but there are also unwanted changes to the behaviour of PS4 controllers (hardcoded lightbar color).
2020-08-30 05:06:49 +02:00
1 changed files with 7 additions and 0 deletions
@@ -508,6 +508,13 @@ SDLState::SDLState() {
    if (SDL_SetHint(SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_ALLOW_BACKGROUND_EVENTS, "1") == SDL_FALSE) {
        LOG_ERROR(Input, "Failed to set hint for background events with: {}", SDL_GetError());
    }
+// these hints are only defined on sdl2.0.9 or higher
+#if SDL_VERSION_ATLEAST(2, 0, 9)
+#if !SDL_VERSION_ATLEAST(2, 0, 12)
+    // There are also hints to toggle the individual drivers if needed.
+    SDL_SetHint(SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_HIDAPI, "0");
+#endif
+#endif

    SDL_AddEventWatch(&SDLEventWatcher, this);