I made Linux tool(userspace driver) for simulating input lag

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I made Linux tool(userspace driver) for simulating input lag

Post by Username: » 04 Mar 2018, 14:35

Hello, I made this tool - evlag
https://github.com/filipalac/evlag

Which generate additional delay on input device(not only mouse, can be even laptop lid switch).
I made this because all input lag simulators I found on the internet works only in THAT simulator, e.g. you
can't test lag in quake or desktop.

No need to install kernel module or something everything works from userpace, so just compile and run.

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Re: I made Linux tool(userspace driver) for simulating input

Post by Chief Blur Buster » 04 Mar 2018, 19:09

This is an interesting tool for testing on Linux systems -- adding intentional input lag for various situations.

A global input lag simulator that works with all software you launch, could be applicable to testing things like
-- how much extra input lag can occur before you begin to feel it
-- synchronizing inputs (e.g. less laggy inputs to more laggy inputs)
-- audio delay issues
-- reaction time tests
-- simulating a laggier display
-- etc.
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