Wayland Protocol support

This page documents which of the Wayland protocols (beyond the core Wayland protocol) are supported by wlmaker.

Idle inhibit

Permits inhibiting the idle behaviour, such as locking the screen.

• Status: Implemented, untested.
• Reference: https://wayland.app/protocols/idle-inhibit-unstable-v1

Session lock

Allows privileged Wayland clients to lock the session and display arbitrary graphics while the session is locked. An example of such a client is swaylock.

• Status: Supported.
• Reference: https://wayland.app/protocols/ext-session-lock-v1

wlr layer shell

Clients can use this interface to associate wl_surface with a layer of the output. The surfaces may slo be anchored to edges and/or corners of a screen, specify input semantics and will be rendered above or below desktop elements, as configured.

• Status: Supported, except popups and input semantics.
• Reference: https://wayland.app/protocols/wlr-layer-shell-unstable-v1

wlr screencopy

This protocol allows clients to ask the compositor to copy part of the screen content to a client buffer.

• Status: Supported.
• Reference: https://wayland.app/protocols/wlr-screencopy-unstable-v1

wlr output management

Implements interfaces to obtain and modify output device configruation. It permits thirdparty clients (such as wlr-randr, wdisplays) to obtain a list of available outputs, and set their propertis.

• Status: Supported.
• Reference: https://wayland.app/protocols/wlr-output-management-unstable-v1

XDG decoration

This interface allows a compositor to announce support for server-side decorations. A client can use this protocol to request being decorated by wlmaker.

• Status: Supported.
• Reference: https://wayland.app/protocols/xdg-decoration-unstable-v1

XDG shell

Interface for creating desktop-style surfaces.

• Status: Supported, with a few gaps.
• Reference: https://wayland.app/protocols/xdg-shell