libinput
E751204
libinput is a generic input handling library used by Wayland compositors and other Linux desktop components to provide unified support for keyboards, pointers, touchpads, and touchscreens.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| libinput canonical | 2 |
| libinput configuration API | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8682098 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: libinput Context triple: [KWin, supportsInputMethod, libinput]
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A.
wlroots
wlroots is a modular, compositor-focused library that provides building blocks for creating Wayland compositors, widely used in lightweight and tiling window managers.
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B.
Wayland
Wayland is a modern display server protocol for Linux and other Unix-like systems designed to replace the X Window System with a simpler, more efficient architecture.
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C.
Wayland
Wayland is a small city in Allegan County, Michigan, known for its rural character and proximity to Grand Rapids.
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D.
X.Org Server
X.Org Server is the widely used open-source display server that implements the X Window System (X11) on Unix-like operating systems.
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E.
USB HID
USB HID is a USB device class specification that standardizes how human interface devices like keyboards, mice, and game controllers communicate with computers.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: libinput Target entity description: libinput is a generic input handling library used by Wayland compositors and other Linux desktop components to provide unified support for keyboards, pointers, touchpads, and touchscreens.
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A.
wlroots
wlroots is a modular, compositor-focused library that provides building blocks for creating Wayland compositors, widely used in lightweight and tiling window managers.
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B.
Wayland
Wayland is a modern display server protocol for Linux and other Unix-like systems designed to replace the X Window System with a simpler, more efficient architecture.
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C.
Wayland
Wayland is a small city in Allegan County, Michigan, known for its rural character and proximity to Grand Rapids.
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D.
X.Org Server
X.Org Server is the widely used open-source display server that implements the X Window System (X11) on Unix-like operating systems.
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E.
USB HID
USB HID is a USB device class specification that standardizes how human interface devices like keyboards, mice, and game controllers communicate with computers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Linux library
ⓘ
free and open-source software ⓘ input handling library ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
provide a single input stack for Wayland compositors
ⓘ
unify input handling across Linux desktops ⓘ |
| configurationVia |
libinput configuration API
ⓘ
linked to:
libinput
udev hwdb ⓘ |
| dependsOn |
libevdev
ⓘ
udev ⓘ |
| developer |
Peter Hutterer
ⓘ
Red Hat ⓘ |
| hostedOn |
freedesktop.org
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linked to:
Freedesktop.org standards
|
| license | MIT License ⓘ |
| operatingSystem | Linux ⓘ |
| partOf | Wayland desktop stack ⓘ |
| programmingLanguage | C ⓘ |
| provides |
device discovery
ⓘ
disable-while-typing for touchpads ⓘ input event processing ⓘ libinput-debug-* diagnostic tools ⓘ natural scrolling ⓘ palm detection ⓘ pointer acceleration ⓘ scrolling configuration ⓘ tablet tool calibration ⓘ tap-to-click for touchpads ⓘ touchpad gestures ⓘ unified input device handling API ⓘ |
| replaces |
evdev-specific input handling in compositors
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synaptics touchpad driver in many desktops ⓘ |
| repository | https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/libinput/libinput ⓘ |
| supports |
Wayland
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X11 via xf86-input-libinput ⓘ keyboard input ⓘ mouse input ⓘ pointer input ⓘ switch input ⓘ tablet input ⓘ tablet pad input ⓘ touchpad input ⓘ touchscreen input ⓘ |
| usedBy |
GNOME Shell
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KWin ⓘ Mutter ⓘ Sway ⓘ Wayland compositors ⓘ Weston ⓘ X.Org Server ⓘ X.Org xf86-input-libinput driver ⓘ
linked to:
X.Org Server
|
| uses |
Linux input subsystem
ⓘ
linked to:
Linux kernel subsystems
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: libinput Description of subject: libinput is a generic input handling library used by Wayland compositors and other Linux desktop components to provide unified support for keyboards, pointers, touchpads, and touchscreens.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: libinput