inputattach
attaches serial line input devices to the Linux input layer
TLDR
Attach a Pulse8 CEC device
SYNOPSIS
inputattach [options] device
DESCRIPTION
inputattach attaches serial line input devices to the Linux input layer. It allows various input devices connected via serial ports (including USB serial adapters) to be recognized as standard Linux input devices.
Once attached, devices appear in /dev/input/ and work with standard input APIs. This is useful for touchscreens, tablets, and other specialized input devices that communicate via serial protocols.
PARAMETERS
--pulse8-cec
Pulse8 HDMI CEC adapter--wacom_iv
Wacom tablet (protocol IV)--w8001
Wacom W8001 tablet--touchit213
TouchIT 213 touchscreen--elo
ELO touchscreen--mtouch
MicroTouch touchscreen--daemon
Run in background as daemon--baud RATE
Set serial port baud rate
CAVEATS
Requires appropriate permissions on the serial device. Device-specific options must match the connected hardware. May need to run as daemon for persistent attachment.
HISTORY
inputattach has been part of the Linux input utilities for many years, providing support for legacy serial input devices. It remains useful for specialized hardware that uses serial communication protocols.