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<li class="toctree-l1"><a class="reference internal" href="joystick.html">6.1. Introduction</a></li>
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<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="joystick.html#analog-joysticks">6.3.1. Analog joysticks</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="joystick.html#microsoft-sidewinder-joysticks">6.3.2. Microsoft SideWinder joysticks</a></li>
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<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="joystick.html#logitech-swift-devices">6.3.18. Logitech SWIFT devices</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="joystick.html#magellan-space-mouse">6.3.19. Magellan / Space Mouse</a></li>
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