pixi 7 global pointer up/down events?

[Fricken Hamster]

Hey, how would I get a pointer up or down event anywhere on the stage?
I was able to do it with the interaction manager by using the default interaction on the render,
ie:
 

renderer.plugins.interaction.on('pointerdown'

However there doesn't seem to be anything similar for the event system.

[Mirla]

Closest way I've found so far (v8) is by setting the hitArea of the App's stage with its screen bounds, and then tie the events to it:
 

await app.init(...

app.stage.interactive = true
app.stage.hitArea = app.screen
app.stage.on('pointerdown', ...