SDL_HINT_VIDEO_X11_EXTERNAL_WINDOW_INPUT

A variable controlling whether SDL should call XSelectInput() to enable input events on X11 windows wrapped by SDL windows.

Header File

Defined in <SDL3/SDL_hints.h>

Syntax

#define SDL_HINT_VIDEO_X11_EXTERNAL_WINDOW_INPUT "SDL_VIDEO_X11_EXTERNAL_WINDOW_INPUT"

Remarks

The variable can be set to the following values:

• "0": Don't call XSelectInput(), assuming the native window code has done it already.
• "1": Call XSelectInput() to enable input events. (default)

This hint should be set before creating a window.

Version

This hint is available since SDL 3.2.10.

CategoryAPI, CategoryAPIMacro, CategoryHints