Support adding advanced joypad features

[Nintorch]

Base PR for #111679, #111681, #111682 and others.

Fixes #78805 (see #107967 (comment) )

This PR adds the option to add more advanced features to joypads in the future that require the Input code to call methods from JoypadSDL (or other drivers) without breaking encapsulation, basically dependency injection. Such methods include, for example, checking if a joypad has motion sensors, LED lights, enabling the motion sensors, changing LED light color, etc.

This PR also adds the HIDAPI joysticks support for Linux and macOS, as well as Windows sensors subsystem so that it can be used later for motion sensors and other features.

This PR is separated from the other 3 so that they can be reviewed independently from the motion sensors PR. Let me know if this is a good idea :D

[Calinou]

Tested locally on Windows 11 24H2 with a DualSense Edge on the joypads demo (rebased on top of master 6fd949a), it works as expected. Code looks good to me.

(This PR doesn't add any new features, but I still tested it to ensure there are no regressions from this PR on its own.)

[Repiteo]

The changes are indeed isolated, and having a standalone foundation makes perfect sense

[Repiteo]

Thanks!

[gtibo]

Hello @Nintorch,
I am currently gathering images and videos for the version 4.6 page.
Do you have a photo or video illustrating this feature as an example?

I do not have a controller that allows me to manage the color of the LEDs.

https://gtibo.github.io/godot-4.6-release-page/

To give you some context, this is your PR entry on the page (System > Input sub-section)

[Nintorch]

I do! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X-obbkyEhNIYN3KO7HVYnvNIRTM41VoY/view?usp=sharing
I hope this video is okay, because I currently temporarily don't have access to my DualShock 4 to make a new one 😅
Also, I have a suggestion regarding the text of the panel: I'm not sure controllers support button resistance, or if it's possible via SDL, and I would consider gyroscope as a motion sensor, so they shouldn't be separate, if that's okay :D

[gtibo]

I do! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X-obbkyEhNIYN3KO7HVYnvNIRTM41VoY/view?usp=sharing I hope this video is okay, because I currently temporarily don't have access to my DualShock 4 to make a new one 😅 Also, I have a suggestion regarding the text of the panel: I'm not sure controllers support button resistance, or if it's possible via SDL, and I would consider gyroscope as a motion sensor, so they shouldn't be separate, if that's okay :D

Hey Nintorch! Thanks for the quick reply :)!
Your video is a bit too out of focus and I would need something in a 16/9 ratio (1920/1080 - 1280/720) to work on the website. I'll ask around if someone have the right controller for that!

Thanks for the feedback, if you want, you can make a PR on the page project to edit the text so it better fit your vision.

[Nintorch]

You're welcome! :)

[Tio-Henry]

Hey Nintorch, in is moment, only the Light Bar have access in Godot 4.6?

[Nintorch]

Hey Nintorch, in is moment, only the Light Bar have access in Godot 4.6?

Hi :) Yes, in Godot 4.6 the only advanced joypad feature is the light bar.
But the joypad motion sensors support have already been merged and they will come in Godot 4.7!

[Tio-Henry]

Have prediction for Adaptive Triggers?

[Nintorch]

Have prediction for Adaptive Triggers?

We're currently not sure if they should be built into Godot or be available as an addon in the future when I expose an SDL subsystem that can be used (HIDAPI).

[Tio-Henry]

SDL is only in Windows, and the HIDAPI in Linux and MacOS?

[Nintorch]

In Godot SDL is used on Windows, Linux and macOS, and hidapi is available on all these 3 platforms :)

[Tio-Henry]

Having problems in expose more features?

[Nintorch]

One of the problems is the lack of willingness to write all the boilerplate code that is required for new classes 😅 (see also #114642 for an example)

[akien-mga]

@Tio-Henry Please avoid using a merged PR as a Q&A which isn't directly linked to the PR itself. If you have questions about the implementation, you can join the Godot contributors chat to ask about it.

[Tio-Henry]

Wow, I took a look, and for each feedback effect, is it necessary to write separate code for each one?

[Tio-Henry]

@Tio-Henry Please avoid using a merged PR as a Q&A which isn't directly linked to the PR itself. If you have questions about the implementation, you can join the Godot contributors chat to ask about it.

I'm sorry