2 files changed, 4 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/input/input.c b/input/input.c
index 575970bd73..e92cc3f13c 100644
--- a/input/input.c
+++ b/input/input.c
@@ -1373,7 +1373,7 @@ mp_input_get_key_name(int key) {
 
 }
 
-static int
+int
 mp_input_get_key_from_name(const char *name) {
   int i,ret = 0,len = strlen(name);
   if(len == 1) { // Direct key code
diff --git a/input/input.h b/input/input.h
index 3dc7598f64..6ed71c4320 100644
--- a/input/input.h
+++ b/input/input.h
@@ -238,6 +238,9 @@ int mp_input_add_event_fd(int fd, void (*read_func)(void));
 
 void mp_input_rm_event_fd(int fd);
 
+/// Get input key from its name.
+int mp_input_get_key_from_name(const char *name);
+
 // This function can be used to put a command in the system again. It's used by libmpdemux
 // when it performs a blocking operation to resend the command it received to the main
 // loop.