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Steam is spamming the system log with repeated messages

steamopen Steam clientGeneral controller / Steam Input
ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux#7734 · opened 2021-04-02 by kakra · updated 2022-01-15 · 2 comments · github
Kkakra 2021-04-02 github

Your system information

Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:

When running Steam in the background (or in foreground also), Steam constantly logs messages to the system journal at least every few seconds, often more than once a second:

Apr 02 10:05:08 jupiter steam[18369]: Hiding blacklisted Device 44f/b687
Apr 02 10:05:08 jupiter steam[18369]: Hiding blacklisted Device 44f/b10a
Apr 02 10:05:09 jupiter steam[18369]: Local Device Found
Apr 02 10:05:09 jupiter steam[18369]:   type: 28de 1142
Apr 02 10:05:09 jupiter steam[18369]:   path: /dev/hidraw1
Apr 02 10:05:09 jupiter steam[18369]:   serial_number:  - 4
Apr 02 10:05:09 jupiter steam[18369]:   Manufacturer: Valve Software
Apr 02 10:05:09 jupiter steam[18369]:   Product:      Steam Controller
Apr 02 10:05:09 jupiter steam[18369]:   Release:      1
Apr 02 10:05:09 jupiter steam[18369]:   Interface:    0

It looks like it is in an endless loop for this.

Expected behavior: Steam should do this only once when devices are discovered or removed.

Additional related note: The Steam Controller receiver dongle is plugged in but the Steam Controller itself is turned off.

Steps for reproducing this issue:

  1. just launch Steam
  2. wait until it initialized
Ccaptn3m0 2021-05-15 github

Stuck in the same controller detection loop:

steam logs 

steam-runtime
Running Steam on arch rolling 64-bit
STEAM_RUNTIME is enabled automatically
Pins up-to-date!
Steam client's requirements are satisfied
WARNING: Using default/fallback debugger launch
/home/lounge/.local/share/Steam/ubuntu12_32/steam
[2021-05-15 23:21:55] Startup - updater built Apr 12 2021 18:51:36
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1618256785)
Looks like steam didn't shutdown cleanly, scheduling immediate update check
[2021-05-15 23:21:55] Loading cached metrics from disk (/home/lounge/.local/share/Steam/package/steam_client_metrics.bin)
[2021-05-15 23:21:55] Failed to load cached hosts file (File 'update_hosts_cached.vdf' not found), using defaults
[2021-05-15 23:21:55] Using the following download hosts for Public, Realm steamglobal
[2021-05-15 23:21:55] 1. http://media.steampowered.com, /client/, Realm 'steamglobal', weight was 1, source = 'baked in'
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1618256785)
[2021-05-15 23:21:55] Checking for update on startup
[2021-05-15 23:21:55] Checking for available updates...
[2021-05-15 23:21:55] Downloading manifest: http://media.steampowered.com/client/steam_client_ubuntu12
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1618256785)
[2021-05-15 23:21:55] Download skipped: /client/steam_client_ubuntu12 version 1618256785, installed version 1618256785, existing pending version 0
[2021-05-15 23:21:55] Nothing to do
[2021-05-15 23:21:55] Verifying installation...
[2021-05-15 23:21:55] Performing checksum verification of executable files
[2021-05-15 23:21:56] Verification complete
Loaded SDL version 2.0.15-6484190
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1618256785)
STEAM_RUNTIME_HEAVY: ./steam-runtime-heavy
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1618256785)
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1618256785)
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1618256785)
CAppInfoCacheReadFromDiskThread took 0 milliseconds to initialize
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1618256785)
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1618256785)
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1618256785)
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1618256785)
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1618256785)
Warning: failed to set thread priority: set failed for 8: -1: setpriority() failed
Warning: failed to set thread priority: set failed for priority 8
Warning: support for elevated priorities is most likely unavailable, suppressing future warnings
Warning: failed to set thread priority: set failed for 8: -1: setpriority() failed
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1618256785)
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1618256785)
[0515/232157.701439:INFO:crash_reporting.cc(247)] Crash reporting enabled for process: browser
[0515/232157.741030:WARNING:crash_reporting.cc(286)] Failed to set crash key: UserID with value: 0
[0515/232157.741091:WARNING:crash_reporting.cc(286)] Failed to set crash key: BuildID with value: 1618253516
[0515/232157.741096:WARNING:crash_reporting.cc(286)] Failed to set crash key: SteamUniverse with value: Public
[0515/232157.741099:WARNING:crash_reporting.cc(286)] Failed to set crash key: Vendor with value: Valve
[0515/232157.779101:WARNING:crash_reporting.cc(286)] Failed to set crash key: UserID with value: 0
[0515/232157.779161:WARNING:crash_reporting.cc(286)] Failed to set crash key: BuildID with value: 1618253516
[0515/232157.779168:WARNING:crash_reporting.cc(286)] Failed to set crash key: SteamUniverse with value: Public
[0515/232157.779172:WARNING:crash_reporting.cc(286)] Failed to set crash key: Vendor with value: Valve
[0515/232157.779694:INFO:crash_reporting.cc(247)] Crash reporting enabled for process: gpu-process
[0515/232157.876983:WARNING:crash_reporting.cc(286)] Failed to set crash key: UserID with value: 0
[0515/232157.877042:WARNING:crash_reporting.cc(286)] Failed to set crash key: BuildID with value: 1618253516
[0515/232157.877048:WARNING:crash_reporting.cc(286)] Failed to set crash key: SteamUniverse with value: Public
[0515/232157.877053:WARNING:crash_reporting.cc(286)] Failed to set crash key: Vendor with value: Valve
[0515/232157.877639:INFO:crash_reporting.cc(247)] Crash reporting enabled for process: utility
Local Device Found
  type: 28de 1142
  path: /dev/hidraw2
  serial_number:  - 0
  Manufacturer: Valve Software
  Product:      Steam Controller
  Release:      1
  Interface:    0

Local Device Found
  type: 28de 1142
  path: /dev/hidraw3
  serial_number:  - 0
  Manufacturer: Valve Software
  Product:      Steam Controller
  Release:      1
  Interface:    1

Controller uses V1 HID protocol
!! Steam controller device opened for index 0.
Local Device Found
  type: 28de 1142
  path: /dev/hidraw4
  serial_number:  - 1
  Manufacturer: Valve Software
  Product:      Steam Controller
  Release:      1
  Interface:    2

Controller uses V1 HID protocol
!! Steam controller device opened for index 1.
Local Device Found
  type: 28de 1142
  path: /dev/hidraw5
  serial_number:  - 2
  Manufacturer: Valve Software
  Product:      Steam Controller
  Release:      1
  Interface:    3

Controller uses V1 HID protocol
!! Steam controller device opened for index 2.
Local Device Found
  type: 28de 1142
  path: /dev/hidraw6
  serial_number:  - 3
  Manufacturer: Valve Software
  Product:      Steam Controller
  Release:      1
  Interface:    4

Controller uses V1 HID protocol
!! Steam controller device opened for index 3.
Local Device Found
  type: 045e 028e
  path: sdl://0
  serial_number:  - 0
  Manufacturer:
  Product:      X360 Controller
  Release:      110
  Interface:    -1

!! Steam controller device opened for index 4.
Steam Controller reserving XInput slot 0
Local Device Found
  type: 054c 0268
  path: sdl://1
  serial_number:  - 0
  Manufacturer:
  Product:      PS3 Controller
  Release:      8111
  Interface:    -1

!! Steam controller device opened for index 5.
Steam Controller reserving XInput slot 1
Disconnecting zombie controller 4
Disconnecting zombie controller 5
Scheduled disconnect of controller 4
Scheduled disconnect of controller 5
Local Device Found
  type: 28de 1142
  path: /dev/hidraw2
  serial_number:  - 4
  Manufacturer: Valve Software
  Product:      Steam Controller
  Release:      1
  Interface:    0

Local Device Found
  type: 045e 028e
  path: sdl://0
  serial_number:  - 0
  Manufacturer:
  Product:      X360 Controller
  Release:      110
  Interface:    -1

!! Steam controller device opened for index 4.
Steam Controller reserving XInput slot 0
Local Device Found
  type: 054c 0268
  path: sdl://1
  serial_number:  - 0
  Manufacturer:
  Product:      PS3 Controller
  Release:      8111
  Interface:    -1

!! Steam controller device opened for index 5.
Steam Controller reserving XInput slot 1

Disconnecting zombie controller 4
Disconnecting zombie controller 5
Scheduled disconnect of controller 4
Scheduled disconnect of controller 5
Local Device Found
  type: 28de 1142
  path: /dev/hidraw2
  serial_number:  - 4
  Manufacturer: Valve Software
  Product:      Steam Controller
  Release:      1
  Interface:    0

Local Device Found
  type: 045e 028e
  path: sdl://0
  serial_number:  - 0
  Manufacturer:
  Product:      X360 Controller
  Release:      110
  Interface:    -1

!! Steam controller device opened for index 4.
Steam Controller reserving XInput slot 0
Local Device Found
  type: 054c 0268
  path: sdl://1
  serial_number:  - 0
  Manufacturer:
  Product:      PS3 Controller
  Release:      8111
  Interface:    -1

!! Steam controller device opened for index 5.
Steam Controller reserving XInput slot 1
Disconnecting zombie controller 4
Disconnecting zombie controller 5
Scheduled disconnect of controller 4
Scheduled disconnect of controller 5
Local Device Found
  type: 28de 1142
  path: /dev/hidraw2
  serial_number:  - 4
  Manufacturer: Valve Software
  Product:      Steam Controller
  Release:      1
  Interface:    0

Local Device Found
  type: 045e 028e
  path: sdl://0
  serial_number:  - 0
  Manufacturer:
  Product:      X360 Controller
  Release:      110
  Interface:    -1

!! Steam controller device opened for index 4.
Steam Controller reserving XInput slot 0
Local Device Found
  type: 054c 0268
  path: sdl://1
  serial_number:  - 0
  Manufacturer:
  Product:      PS3 Controller
  Release:      8111
  Interface:    -1

!! Steam controller device opened for index 5.
Steam Controller reserving XInput slot 1
Disconnecting zombie controller 4
Disconnecting zombie controller 5
Scheduled disconnect of controller 4
Scheduled disconnect of controller 5
Local Device Found
  type: 28de 1142
  path: /dev/hidraw2
  serial_number:  - 4
  Manufacturer: Valve Software
  Product:      Steam Controller
  Release:      1
  Interface:    0

Local Device Found
  type: 045e 028e
  path: sdl://0
  serial_number:  - 0
  Manufacturer:
  Product:      X360 Controller
  Release:      110
  Interface:    -1

!! Steam controller device opened for index 4.
Steam Controller reserving XInput slot 0
Local Device Found
  type: 054c 0268
  path: sdl://1
  serial_number:  - 0
  Manufacturer:
  Product:      PS3 Controller
  Release:      8111
  Interface:    -1

!! Steam controller device opened for index 5.
Steam Controller reserving XInput slot 1
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1618256785)
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1618256785)
Disconnecting zombie controller 4
Disconnecting zombie controller 5
Scheduled disconnect of controller 4
Scheduled disconnect of controller 5
Local Device Found
  type: 28de 1142
  path: /dev/hidraw2
  serial_number:  - 4
  Manufacturer: Valve Software
  Product:      Steam Controller
  Release:      1
  Interface:    0

Local Device Found
  type: 045e 028e
  path: sdl://0
  serial_number:  - 0
  Manufacturer:
  Product:      X360 Controller
  Release:      110
  Interface:    -1

!! Steam controller device opened for index 4.
Steam Controller reserving XInput slot 0
Local Device Found
  type: 054c 0268
  path: sdl://1
  serial_number:  - 0
  Manufacturer:
  Product:      PS3 Controller
  Release:      8111
  Interface:    -1

!! Steam controller device opened for index 5.
Steam Controller reserving XInput slot 1

Disconnecting zombie controller 4
Disconnecting zombie controller 5
Scheduled disconnect of controller 4
Scheduled disconnect of controller 5
Local Device Found
  type: 28de 1142
  path: /dev/hidraw2
  serial_number:  - 4
  Manufacturer: Valve Software
  Product:      Steam Controller
  Release:      1
  Interface:    0

Local Device Found
  type: 045e 028e
  path: sdl://0
  serial_number:  - 0
  Manufacturer:
  Product:      X360 Controller
  Release:      110
  Interface:    -1

!! Steam controller device opened for index 4.
Steam Controller reserving XInput slot 0
Local Device Found
  type: 054c 0268
  path: sdl://1
  serial_number:  - 0
  Manufacturer:
  Product:      PS3 Controller
  Release:      8111
  Interface:    -1

!! Steam controller device opened for index 5.
Steam Controller reserving XInput slot 1
Disconnecting zombie controller 4
Disconnecting zombie controller 5
Scheduled disconnect of controller 4
Scheduled disconnect of controller 5
Local Device Found
  type: 28de 1142
  path: /dev/hidraw2
  serial_number:  - 4
  Manufacturer: Valve Software
  Product:      Steam Controller
  Release:      1
  Interface:    0

Local Device Found
  type: 045e 028e
  path: sdl://0
  serial_number:  - 0
  Manufacturer:
  Product:      X360 Controller
  Release:      110
  Interface:    -1

!! Steam controller device opened for index 4.
Steam Controller reserving XInput slot 0
Local Device Found
  type: 054c 0268
  path: sdl://1
  serial_number:  - 0
  Manufacturer:
  Product:      PS3 Controller
  Release:      8111
  Interface:    -1

!! Steam controller device opened for index 5.
Steam Controller reserving XInput slot 1
Disconnecting zombie controller 4
Disconnecting zombie controller 5
Scheduled disconnect of controller 4
Scheduled disconnect of controller 5
Local Device Found
  type: 28de 1142
  path: /dev/hidraw2
  serial_number:  - 4
  Manufacturer: Valve Software
  Product:      Steam Controller
  Release:      1
  Interface:    0

Local Device Found
  type: 045e 028e
  path: sdl://0
  serial_number:  - 0
  Manufacturer:
  Product:      X360 Controller
  Release:      110
  Interface:    -1

!! Steam controller device opened for index 4.
Steam Controller reserving XInput slot 0
Local Device Found
  type: 054c 0268
  path: sdl://1
  serial_number:  - 0
  Manufacturer:
  Product:      PS3 Controller
  Release:      8111
  Interface:    -1

!! Steam controller device opened for index 5.
Steam Controller reserving XInput slot 1
Disconnecting zombie controller 4
Disconnecting zombie controller 5
Scheduled disconnect of controller 4
Scheduled disconnect of controller 5
Local Device Found
  type: 28de 1142
  path: /dev/hidraw2
  serial_number:  - 4
  Manufacturer: Valve Software
  Product:      Steam Controller
  Release:      1
  Interface:    0

Local Device Found
  type: 045e 028e
  path: sdl://0
  serial_number:  - 0
  Manufacturer:
  Product:      X360 Controller
  Release:      110
  Interface:    -1

!! Steam controller device opened for index 4.
Steam Controller reserving XInput slot 0
Local Device Found
  type: 054c 0268
  path: sdl://1
  serial_number:  - 0
  Manufacturer:
  Product:      PS3 Controller
  Release:      8111
  Interface:    -1

!! Steam controller device opened for index 5.
Steam Controller reserving XInput slot 1
Disconnecting zombie controller 4
Disconnecting zombie controller 5
Scheduled disconnect of controller 4
Scheduled disconnect of controller 5
Local Device Found
  type: 28de 1142
  path: /dev/hidraw2
  serial_number:  - 4
  Manufacturer: Valve Software
  Product:      Steam Controller
  Release:      1
  Interface:    0

Local Device Found
  type: 045e 028e
  path: sdl://0
  serial_number:  - 0
  Manufacturer:
  Product:      X360 Controller
  Release:      110
  Interface:    -1

!! Steam controller device opened for index 4.
Steam Controller reserving XInput slot 0
Local Device Found
  type: 054c 0268
  path: sdl://1
  serial_number:  - 0
  Manufacturer:
  Product:      PS3 Controller
  Release:      8111
  Interface:    -1

!! Steam controller device opened for index 5.
Steam Controller reserving XInput slot 1
Disconnecting zombie controller 4
Disconnecting zombie controller 5
Scheduled disconnect of controller 4
Scheduled disconnect of controller 5
Local Device Found
  type: 28de 1142
  path: /dev/hidraw2
  serial_number:  - 4
  Manufacturer: Valve Software
  Product:      Steam Controller
  Release:      1
  Interface:    0

Local Device Found
  type: 045e 028e
  path: sdl://0
  serial_number:  - 0
  Manufacturer:
  Product:      X360 Controller
  Release:      110
  Interface:    -1

!! Steam controller device opened for index 4.
Steam Controller reserving XInput slot 0
Local Device Found
  type: 054c 0268
  path: sdl://1
  serial_number:  - 0
  Manufacturer:
  Product:      PS3 Controller
  Release:      8111
  Interface:    -1

!! Steam controller device opened for index 5.
Steam Controller reserving XInput slot 1




Disconnecting zombie controller 4
Disconnecting zombie controller 5
Scheduled disconnect of controller 4
Scheduled disconnect of controller 5
Local Device Found
  type: 28de 1142
  path: /dev/hidraw2
  serial_number:  - 4
  Manufacturer: Valve Software
  Product:      Steam Controller
  Release:      1
  Interface:    0

Local Device Found
  type: 045e 028e
  path: sdl://0
  serial_number:  - 0
  Manufacturer:
  Product:      X360 Controller
  Release:      110
  Interface:    -1

!! Steam controller device opened for index 4.
Steam Controller reserving XInput slot 0
Local Device Found
  type: 054c 0268
  path: sdl://1
  serial_number:  - 0
  Manufacturer:
  Product:      PS3 Controller
  Release:      8111
  Interface:    -1

!! Steam controller device opened for index 5.
Steam Controller reserving XInput slot 1
Disconnecting zombie controller 4
Disconnecting zombie controller 5
Scheduled disconnect of controller 4
Scheduled disconnect of controller 5
Local Device Found
  type: 28de 1142
  path: /dev/hidraw2
  serial_number:  - 4
  Manufacturer: Valve Software
  Product:      Steam Controller
  Release:      1
  Interface:    0

Local Device Found
  type: 045e 028e
  path: sdl://0
  serial_number:  - 0
  Manufacturer:
  Product:      X360 Controller
  Release:      110
  Interface:    -1

!! Steam controller device opened for index 4.
Steam Controller reserving XInput slot 0
Local Device Found
  type: 054c 0268
  path: sdl://1
  serial_number:  - 0
  Manufacturer:
  Product:      PS3 Controller
  Release:      8111
  Interface:    -1

!! Steam controller device opened for index 5.
Steam Controller reserving XInput slot 1



Disconnecting zombie controller 4
Disconnecting zombie controller 5
Scheduled disconnect of controller 4
Scheduled disconnect of controller 5
Local Device Found
  type: 28de 1142
  path: /dev/hidraw2
  serial_number:  - 4
  Manufacturer: Valve Software
  Product:      Steam Controller
  Release:      1
  Interface:    0

Local Device Found
  type: 045e 028e
  path: sdl://0
  serial_number:  - 0
  Manufacturer:
  Product:      X360 Controller
  Release:      110
  Interface:    -1

!! Steam controller device opened for index 4.
Steam Controller reserving XInput slot 0
Local Device Found
  type: 054c 0268
  path: sdl://1
  serial_number:  - 0
  Manufacturer:
  Product:      PS3 Controller
  Release:      8111
  Interface:    -1

!! Steam controller device opened for index 5.
Steam Controller reserving XInput slot 1
Disconnecting zombie controller 4
Disconnecting zombie controller 5
Scheduled disconnect of controller 4
Scheduled disconnect of controller 5
Local Device Found
  type: 28de 1142
  path: /dev/hidraw2
  serial_number:  - 4
  Manufacturer: Valve Software
  Product:      Steam Controller
  Release:      1
  Interface:    0

Local Device Found
  type: 045e 028e
  path: sdl://0
  serial_number:  - 0
  Manufacturer:
  Product:      X360 Controller
  Release:      110
  Interface:    -1

!! Steam controller device opened for index 4.
Steam Controller reserving XInput slot 0
Local Device Found
  type: 054c 0268
  path: sdl://1
  serial_number:  - 0
  Manufacturer:
  Product:      PS3 Controller
  Release:      8111
  Interface:    -1

!! Steam controller device opened for index 5.
Steam Controller reserving XInput slot 1
Disconnecting zombie controller 4
Disconnecting zombie controller 5
Scheduled disconnect of controller 4
Scheduled disconnect of controller 5
Local Device Found
  type: 28de 1142
  path: /dev/hidraw2
  serial_number:  - 4
  Manufacturer: Valve Software
  Product:      Steam Controller
  Release:      1
  Interface:    0

Local Device Found
  type: 045e 028e
  path: sdl://0
  serial_number:  - 0
  Manufacturer:
  Product:      X360 Controller
  Release:      110
  Interface:    -1

!! Steam controller device opened for index 4.
Steam Controller reserving XInput slot 0
Local Device Found
  type: 054c 0268
  path: sdl://1
  serial_number:  - 0
  Manufacturer:
  Product:      PS3 Controller
  Release:      8111
  Interface:    -1

!! Steam controller device opened for index 5.
Steam Controller reserving XInput slot 1
src/common/pipes.cpp (837) : fatal stalled cross-thread pipe.
src/common/pipes.cpp (837) : fatal stalled cross-thread pipe.
src/common/pipes.cpp (837) : Fatal assert; application exiting
src/common/pipes.cpp (837) : Fatal assert; application exiting
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1618256785)
Disconnecting zombie controller 4
Disconnecting zombie controller 5
Scheduled disconnect of controller 4
Scheduled disconnect of controller 5
Local Device Found
  type: 28de 1142
  path: /dev/hidraw2
  serial_number:  - 4
  Manufacturer: Valve Software
  Product:      Steam Controller
  Release:      1
  Interface:    0

Local Device Found
  type: 045e 028e
  path: sdl://0
  serial_number:  - 0
  Manufacturer:
  Product:      X360 Controller
  Release:      110
  Interface:    -1

!! Steam controller device opened for index 4.
Steam Controller reserving XInput slot 0
Local Device Found
  type: 054c 0268
  path: sdl://1
  serial_number:  - 0
  Manufacturer:
  Product:      PS3 Controller
  Release:      8111
  Interface:    -1

!! Steam controller device opened for index 5.
Steam Controller reserving XInput slot 1
assert_20210515232606_18.dmp[45866]: Uploading dump (out-of-process)
/tmp/dumps/assert_20210515232606_18.dmp
_ExitOnFatalAssert
assert_20210515232606_18.dmp[45866]: Finished uploading minidump (out-of-process): success = yes
assert_20210515232606_18.dmp[45866]: response: CrashID=bp-0b538789-34b4-4f60-8ed3-4c9a72210515
assert_20210515232606_18.dmp[45866]: file ''/tmp/dumps/assert_20210515232606_18.dmp'', upload yes: ''CrashID=bp-0b538789-34b4-4f60-8ed3-4c9a72210515''
Nnerdbeard 2022-01-15 github

This is such an aggravating bug. Some games (eg Avorion) use the console and misbehave if you just send it to null or something. If you run steam from something in an xsession it can end up logging all the output to disk, I've filled a disk this way. I always have to be careful that I launch steam from a terminal session that I don't close or use for anything else, it's so stupid.

Nothing extracted yet.