# SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_LINUX_CLASSIC A variable controlling whether to use the classic /dev/input/js* joystick interface or the newer /dev/input/event* joystick interface on Linux. ## Header File Defined in [<SDL3/SDL_hints.h>](https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL/blob/main/include/SDL3/SDL_hints.h) ## Syntax ```c #define SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_LINUX_CLASSIC "SDL_JOYSTICK_LINUX_CLASSIC" ``` ## Remarks The variable can be set to the following values: - "0": Use /dev/input/event* (default) - "1": Use /dev/input/js* This hint should be set before SDL is initialized. ## Version This hint is available since SDL 3.2.0. ---- [CategoryAPI](CategoryAPI), [CategoryAPIMacro](CategoryAPIMacro), [CategoryHints](CategoryHints)