[PATCH libevdev] tools: print the formula to calculate resolutions
Peter Hutterer
peter.hutterer at who-t.net
Thu Dec 11 13:57:28 PST 2014
And encourage users to move at least 25cm, makes it a lot easier to pick the
resolution.
Signed-off-by: Peter Hutterer <peter.hutterer at who-t.net>
---
tools/mouse-dpi-tool.c | 5 ++++-
1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
diff --git a/tools/mouse-dpi-tool.c b/tools/mouse-dpi-tool.c
index 2bbaca5..411fed5 100644
--- a/tools/mouse-dpi-tool.c
+++ b/tools/mouse-dpi-tool.c
@@ -181,6 +181,9 @@ print_summary(struct measurements *m)
printf("%8dmm %8.2fin %8ddpi\n",
(int)(inch * 25.4), inch, res);
}
+ printf("If your resolution is not in the list, calculate it with:\n"
+ "\tresolution=units moved/inches, or\n"
+ "\tresolution=units moved/(mm * 25.4)\n");
}
static inline const char*
@@ -236,7 +239,7 @@ main (int argc, char **argv) {
libevdev_grab(dev, LIBEVDEV_UNGRAB);
printf("Mouse %s on %s\n", libevdev_get_name(dev), path);
- printf("Move the device along the x-axis.\n");
+ printf("Move the device 250mm/10in or more along the x-axis.\n");
printf("Pause 3 seconds before movement to reset, Ctrl+C to exit.\n");
setbuf(stdout, NULL);
--
2.1.0
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