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	sway-input.5: document wildcard and identifier troubleshooting
This documents the wildcard character for both inputs and seats. There is also a tip added on trying the wildcard to verify a setting if the identifier does not appear to be working.
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					@ -8,6 +8,13 @@ sway-input - input configuration file and commands
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Sway allows for configuration of devices within the sway configuration file.
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					Sway allows for configuration of devices within the sway configuration file.
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To obtain a list of available device identifiers, run *swaymsg -t get_inputs*.
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					To obtain a list of available device identifiers, run *swaymsg -t get_inputs*.
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					Settings can also be applied to all input devices by using the wildcard, _\*_,
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					in place of _\<identifier\>_ in the commands below.
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					Tip: If the configuration settings do not appear to be taking effect, you could
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					try using _\*_ instead of _\<identifier\>_. If it works with the wildcard, try
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					using a different identifier from *swaymsg -t get_inputs* until you find the
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					correct input device.
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# INPUT COMMANDS
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					# INPUT COMMANDS
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					@ -144,7 +151,13 @@ configured. While sway is running, _-_ (hyphen) can be used as an alias for the
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current seat. Each seat has an independent keyboard focus and a separate cursor
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					current seat. Each seat has an independent keyboard focus and a separate cursor
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that is controlled by the pointer devices of the seat. This is useful for
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					that is controlled by the pointer devices of the seat. This is useful for
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multiple people using the desktop at the same time with their own devices (each
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					multiple people using the desktop at the same time with their own devices (each
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sitting in their own "seat").
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					sitting in their own "seat"). The wildcard character, _\*_, can also be used in
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					place of _\<identifier\>_ to change settings for all seats.
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					Tip: If the configuration settings do not appear to be taking effect, you could
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					try using _\*_ instead of _\<identifier\>_. If it works with the wildcard, try
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					using a different identifier from *swaymsg -t get_seats* until you find the
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					correct seat.
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*seat* <name> attach <input_identifier>
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					*seat* <name> attach <input_identifier>
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	Attach an input device to this seat by its input identifier. A special
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						Attach an input device to this seat by its input identifier. A special
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