寻求可捕获鼠标事件的类似logkeys的开源项目或实现方案

Hey there! I’ve been in a similar spot before when building projects that need both keyboard and mouse event capture, so I totally get where you’re coming from with logkeys working great for keyboard inputs but needing a mouse equivalent. Here are some solid tools and libraries to help you capture mouse events, depending on your use case:

1. xinput (Built-in Linux Utility) #

Since logkeys is Linux-focused, xinput is a perfect built-in companion. It lets you monitor and interact with input devices directly from the command line:

• First, list all your input devices to find your mouse’s ID:

  xinput list
  

• Then run this to start capturing mouse events:

  xinput test <your-mouse-device-id>
  

This will stream raw events like button presses, movement coordinates, and scroll wheel actions in real-time. No extra installation needed on most X11-based systems.

2. evtest (Raw Input Event Tester) #

For even lower-level access, evtest reads directly from /dev/input/event* devices. It’s ideal for debugging or capturing every single mouse event:

• Run it with elevated privileges:

  sudo evtest
  

• Select your mouse device from the prompted list, and it’ll output detailed event data including key codes, movement delta, and button states.

3. libinput (C Library for Custom Integration) #

If you need to build mouse capture into your own application, libinput is the industry-standard low-level library for Linux input handling. It supports mouse, touchpad, and touchscreen events, and it’s used by most modern desktop environments. You can write a simple C program to listen for mouse events—there are plenty of beginner-friendly examples online to get you started.

4. Cross-Platform Python Libraries #

If you prefer scripting or need cross-platform support (Windows/macOS/Linux), libraries like pynput make mouse capture a breeze. Here’s a quick example to capture clicks, movement, and scrolls:

from pynput.mouse import Listener

def on_move(x, y):
    print(f"Mouse moved to ({x}, {y})")

def on_click(x, y, button, pressed):
    action = "pressed" if pressed else "released"
    print(f"Mouse {action} at ({x}, {y})")

def on_scroll(x, y, dx, dy):
    print(f"Scrolled {'up' if dy > 0 else 'down'} at ({x}, {y})")

# Start listening
with Listener(on_move=on_move, on_click=on_click, on_scroll=on_scroll) as listener:
    listener.join()

Just install pynput with pip install pynput and you’re good to go.

A quick heads-up: Capturing raw input events may require elevated privileges (like sudo) on some systems, especially when accessing /dev/input devices directly.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Nikhil Nilawar