[webkit-dev] New feature flag proposal: Joystick API

[Darin Fisher]

This proposal has matured somewhat, so an update is in order.

FYI:
http://dvcs.w3.org/hg/webevents/raw-file/default/gamepad.html
http://www.w3.org/2010/webevents/charter/2011/Overview.html

We are working behind the ENABLE(GAMEPAD) flag at the moment.  Mozilla is
also building a prototype of this API.

We are doing development on the trunk (disabled by default) so that we can
more easily solicit game developers for feedback using our existing Chrome
distribution channels.  This feature should have a very light touch on
existing cross platform code.

We encourage folks to share feedback on the API design to
webevents-public at w3.org.

Regards,
-Darin


On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 9:19 AM, Simon Fraser <simon.fraser at apple.com>wrote:

> I think it's too early to implement this. We should wait until it's a W3C
> draft at least.
>
> window.addEventListener("MozJoyConnected"..), really?
>
> Simon
>
> On Aug 24, 2011, at 8:36 AM, Scott Graham wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I wanted to let everyone know that I propose to add a new feature
> > flag, JOYSTICK. http://webkit.org/b/66859
> >
> > This flag will enable an API and events for accessing joysticks and
> > related devices. There's a prototype effort happening in Mozilla also
> > (https://wiki.mozilla.org/JoystickAPI), and the design is intended to
> > be similar.
> >
> > As it will not necessarily make sense for all ports, nor be
> > implemented immediately in all ports, a feature flag seems
> > appropriate.
> >
> > Please let me know if you have any concerns or comments.
> >
> > Thanks
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