sdl_joystick: disable the use of the hidapi drivers due to many problems caused by them.

The main problem is the loss of compatibility with some controllers, but there are also
unwanted changes to the behaviour of PS4 controllers (hardcoded lightbar color).

1 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/src/input_common/sdl/sdl_impl.cpp b/src/input_common/sdl/sdl_impl.cpp
index c8d9eb2bc..e865a6831 100644
--- a/src/input_common/sdl/sdl_impl.cpp
+++ b/src/input_common/sdl/sdl_impl.cpp
@@ -508,6 +508,13 @@ SDLState::SDLState() {
     if (SDL_SetHint(SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_ALLOW_BACKGROUND_EVENTS, "1") == SDL_FALSE) {
         LOG_ERROR(Input, "Failed to set hint for background events with: {}", SDL_GetError());
     }
+// these hints are only defined on sdl2.0.9 or higher
+#if SDL_VERSION_ATLEAST(2, 0, 9)
+#if !SDL_VERSION_ATLEAST(2, 0, 12)
+    // There are also hints to toggle the individual drivers if needed.
+    SDL_SetHint(SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_HIDAPI, "0");
+#endif
+#endif
 
     SDL_AddEventWatch(&SDLEventWatcher, this);