wlmaker – A Wayland compositor inspired by Window Maker
wlmaker is a lightweight Wayland compositor in early development, currently at version 0.3, supporting multiple workspaces and protocols, with options for building from source or using pre-built packages.
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wlmaker is a lightweight Wayland compositor inspired by Window Maker, designed for stacking window management with a NeXTSTEP aesthetic. It supports multiple workspaces and offers a user-friendly experience with minimal distractions. The project is currently in early development, with version 0.3 featuring new capabilities such as screen saver support, configuration via plist text files, full wlr layer shell support, and initial compatibility with X11 applications through XWayland. Several protocols have been implemented, including xdg-decoration-unstable-v1, ext_session_lock_v1, wlr_layer_shell_unstable_v1, xdg_shell, and idle_inhibit_unstable_v1. Users can build wlmaker from source using the instructions provided in the repository, and pre-built packages are also available. Contributions to the project are encouraged, with guidelines outlined in the repository. The project is licensed under the Apache 2.0 License and is not officially supported by Google.
- wlmaker is a lightweight Wayland compositor inspired by Window Maker.
- The project is in early development, currently at version 0.3.
- It supports multiple workspaces and various protocols.
- Users can build from source or use pre-built packages.
- Contributions are welcome, and the project is licensed under Apache 2.0.
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