mouse.sh

#!/bin/bash

# http://www.x.org/wiki/Development/Documentation/PointerAcceleration

starcraft=false
if test x$1 = xstarcraft ; then
    starcraft=true
    echo "Starcraft low-res tuning."
fi
echo "1=$1"


for mouse in $(xinput list | grep 'Logitech USB Receiver'|cut -d= -f2|grep pointer|cut -f1); do
  #mouse=$(xinput list | grep 'Logitech USB Receiver'|cut -d= -f2|grep pointer|cut -f1|head -n1)
  
  echo setting up mouse $mouse
  
  # scaling for higher resolution of device
  xinput --set-prop $mouse "Device Accel Constant Deceleration" 2
  if $starcraft; then
    xinput --set-prop $mouse "Device Accel Constant Deceleration" 3
  fi
  
  # 2 - polynomial. Very useable, the recommended profile. (vs 0 - classic)
  # velocity serves as the coefficient, acceleration being the exponent
  xinput --set-prop $mouse "Device Accel Profile" 2
  
  # This is the equivalent to "xset m b/c a"
  # parameters are: a b c
  # treshold (=velocity?) = a
  # acceleration = b/c
  
  # good values recommended by xorg doc
  #xinput set-ptr-feedback "$mouse" 0 18 10
  
  # my own tuning (seems to have no influence!)
  #xinput set-ptr-feedback $mouse 0 21 10
  xinput set-ptr-feedback $mouse 0 21 10
  
  #xinput list-props $mouse
done

for mouse in $(xinput list | grep 'Microsoft Comfort Mouse 6000'|cut -d= -f2|grep pointer|cut -f1); do
  echo setting up mouse $mouse

  # scaling for higher resolution of device
  xinput --set-prop $mouse "Device Accel Constant Deceleration" 2
  if $starcraft; then
    xinput --set-prop $mouse "Device Accel Constant Deceleration" 3
  fi

  # 2 - polynomial. Very useable, the recommended profile. (vs 0 - classic)
  xinput --set-prop $mouse "Device Accel Profile" 2

  # my own mouse tuning (does it have any influence at all?)
  xinput set-ptr-feedback $mouse 0 21 10
done