Re: [Qemu-devel] [PATCH v3 4/4] gtk: Add "Grab On Click" option

["Michael S. Tsirkin" <mst@redhat.com>]

On Tue, Apr 08, 2014 at 08:25:34AM +0200, Gerd Hoffmann wrote:
> On Mo, 2014-04-07 at 23:38 +0300, Michael S. Tsirkin wrote:
> > On Mon, Apr 07, 2014 at 10:07:43AM +0200, Gerd Hoffmann wrote:
> > > On Fr, 2014-04-04 at 12:41 +0200, Takashi Iwai wrote:
> > > > I simply like it better, you don't? :)
> > > 
> > > I still think we should make this simply depend on absolute/relative
> > > pointer mode instead of asking the user to switch it manually.
> > 
> > Hmm how do I set absolute/relative mode?
> 
> Depends on the pointer input device being used.
> 
> Start guest with "-device usb-tablet".  Go to HMP.  'info mice' should
> list the ps/2 mouse and the usb tablet.  Using 'mouse_set' (or was it
> set_mouse?) you can force one of the two devides being used.
> 
> If you pick the tablet (should be active by default) absolute pointer
> events are passed to the guest, and qemu works in absolute mode (i.e.
> sdl doesn't do pointer grabs).
> 
> If you pick the mouse relative mouse events are passed to the guest, and
> qemu works in relative mode (pointer grab is pretty much required to
> work with the guest).
> 
> cheers,
>   Gerd
> 

I have to say grab on click is easier to understand - more predictable.
Not requesting that it's made the default, but an option would be nice.

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MST