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sway-input.5: document wildcard and identifier troubleshooting

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This documents the wildcard character for both inputs and seats. There
is also a tip added on trying the wildcard to verify a setting if the
identifier does not appear to be working.
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Brian Ashworth 2019-02-16 17:42:56 -05:00 committed by emersion
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@ -8,6 +8,13 @@ sway-input - input configuration file and commands
Sway allows for configuration of devices within the sway configuration file. Sway allows for configuration of devices within the sway configuration file.
To obtain a list of available device identifiers, run *swaymsg -t get_inputs*. To obtain a list of available device identifiers, run *swaymsg -t get_inputs*.
Settings can also be applied to all input devices by using the wildcard, _\*_,
in place of _\<identifier\>_ in the commands below.
Tip: If the configuration settings do not appear to be taking effect, you could
try using _\*_ instead of _\<identifier\>_. If it works with the wildcard, try
using a different identifier from *swaymsg -t get_inputs* until you find the
correct input device.
# INPUT COMMANDS # INPUT COMMANDS
@ -144,7 +151,13 @@ configured. While sway is running, _-_ (hyphen) can be used as an alias for the
current seat. Each seat has an independent keyboard focus and a separate cursor current seat. Each seat has an independent keyboard focus and a separate cursor
that is controlled by the pointer devices of the seat. This is useful for that is controlled by the pointer devices of the seat. This is useful for
multiple people using the desktop at the same time with their own devices (each multiple people using the desktop at the same time with their own devices (each
sitting in their own "seat"). sitting in their own "seat"). The wildcard character, _\*_, can also be used in
place of _\<identifier\>_ to change settings for all seats.
Tip: If the configuration settings do not appear to be taking effect, you could
try using _\*_ instead of _\<identifier\>_. If it works with the wildcard, try
using a different identifier from *swaymsg -t get_seats* until you find the
correct seat.
*seat* <name> attach <input_identifier> *seat* <name> attach <input_identifier>
Attach an input device to this seat by its input identifier. A special Attach an input device to this seat by its input identifier. A special