Ryochan7/DS4Windows

DS4Windows not detecting hidden controller from HidHide if pointing to DS4Windows from a directory junction

sitiom opened this issue · 5 comments

sitiom commented

Describe the bug
DS4Windows doesn't detect the controller if I add the application from the directory junction, meanwhile it works if I add it from the real directory

To Reproduce

  • Install ds4windows from Scoop.
  • Add the DS4Windows executable to the application whitelist from the directory junction (current)
  • Hide the controller
  • Open DS4Windows

Actual result: The controller is not detected in DS4Windows
Expected result: It is supposed to access the hidden controller.

Screenshots

Real directory:
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Junction:
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Desktop (please complete the following information):

  • Controller Make and Model: Sony DS4 v.2 (CUH-ZCT2U)
  • OS: Windows 11 23H2
  • DS4Windows Version: 3.2.18

Additional context
Opening from nefarius/HidHide#79 as I am advised that this is an upstream issue from DS4Windows and not from HidHide.

Ryochan7 commented

Never used scoop so it took a bit to figure out what you were talking about. I am going to assume the problem is because of using a symbolic linked directory rather than the real install directory. HidHide requires real paths in the application whitelist. Running DS4Windows from the junction directory (current) would add the incorrect path to the application whitelist.

I will look into how to resolve the symbolic link target into its real path. Also, I forgot how slow the circumspector fork was.

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Ryochan7 commented

Somewhat confirmed hypothesis. Running the app from the real install directory once to add the whitelist entry is enough to get the junction symbolic link to work afterwards.

Ryochan7 commented

Good enough

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Omarock92 commented

I'm facing the same problem after 3.2.18 and HID Hide v1.4.181.0

Ryochan7 commented

Was going to put out an update today to fix this but I unfortunately have a rather stupid matter to deal with. Being compelled to litter the source code with license notices after finding out I was getting screwed again. The DS4Windows source code will be licensed under the GPL version 3 going forward (used MIT license before). Maybe I will get around to publishing a new release tomorrow.

Also, as a side note, Nefarius tried to imply this issue was at least partially due to me not using his HidHide library. I reviewed his code and using his library would have made no difference when it came to this issue. I have many reasons not to use his library. If his library did what I wanted then I would bundle it with DS4Windows. This is a very specific edge case.

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