xsetmode

xsetmode [options] [arguments]

Note: A standard synopsis for xsetmode is not available as it is not a widely recognized or standard Linux command. The above is a generic representation.

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    Specific options for xsetmode are not documented as it is not a standard command. Any functionality it might have provided would likely involve specifying a device and its desired mode (e.g., 'relative', 'absolute', 'on', 'off').

xsetmode is not a standard or commonly available command in modern Linux distributions. Its name suggests a function related to setting or controlling operating modes for input devices within the X Window System (like keyboards or pointing devices). Historically, X Window System input devices could operate in different modes, such as relative (for mice, reporting movement deltas) or absolute (for tablets, reporting screen coordinates). If such a command existed as a standalone utility, it would likely have provided a command-line interface to toggle or configure these device-specific operating modes. However, its functionalities are now typically handled by other standard utilities like xset, xinput, or through configuration files specific to the X server or input drivers.

xsetmode is not a standard Linux command and does not typically come installed with common distributions. Information about it is extremely scarce, suggesting it might be:

• A deprecated or very old utility no longer in use.
• Part of a very specific, niche X Window System setup or driver.
• A misunderstanding, possibly referring to a function within xset (e.g., xset r on for auto-repeat mode) or an X API call.
• A typo for a similar command like xset or xmodmap.

For managing X Window System input device properties and behaviors in modern Linux environments, consider using the xinput command. It provides comprehensive control over devices, including listing, setting properties, and enabling/disabling them. Keyboard-specific modes and layouts are typically managed with setxkbmap.

The history of a standalone xsetmode command is largely undocumented, pointing to its non-standard nature. Concepts related to setting input device modes have existed since early versions of the X Window System. However, these functionalities were either managed through direct X server configuration, specific driver settings, or later integrated into more general-purpose utilities like xset (for general X server settings) and xinput (for X input device management), rather than a distinct xsetmode command. If it ever existed, it was likely an obscure or internal utility, or its functionality was absorbed into other commands.

xset(1), xmodmap(1), xinput(1), setxkbmap(1)