cthulhu-connect.sh

#!/bin/bash

# Polls Toodles PC/PS3 Cthulhu controller, preventing it from entering XBox 360
# mode. Run this script as root, then plug in the controller.

DEV_DIR=/dev/input/by-id
DEV_NAME=usb-Toodles_2008_Cthulhu+_PC_PS3_Controller-joystick

echo "Please connect PC/PS3 Cthulhu now."

# Loop indefinitely until Cthulhu controller is detected
until [ -a $DEV_DIR/$DEV_NAME ]; do
    DO_NOTHING=""
done

echo "  - PC/PS3 Cthulhu detected. Ensuring connection..."

# Have Cthulhu scream into the void for a couple of seconds to ensure connection
cat $DEV_DIR/$DEV_NAME > /dev/null & CAT=$!
sleep 2
kill $CAT

echo "  - PC/PS3 Cthulhu connected!"