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https://github.com/michaelforney/swc
a library for making a simple Wayland compositor
https://github.com/michaelforney/swc
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a library for making a simple Wayland compositor
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/michaelforney/swc
- Owner: michaelforney
- License: mit
- Created: 2013-06-14T10:21:36.000Z (over 11 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2024-05-19T15:59:18.000Z (8 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-01-01T06:08:12.474Z (18 days ago)
- Language: C
- Homepage:
- Size: 1.08 MB
- Stars: 632
- Watchers: 29
- Forks: 54
- Open Issues: 17
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
swc
===
swc is a small Wayland compositor implemented as a library.
It has been designed primary with tiling window managers in mind. Additionally,
notable features include:
* Easy to follow code base
* XWayland support
* Can place borders around windows
Dependencies
------------
* wayland
* wayland-protocols
* libdrm
* libinput (on Linux only; see my
[libinput repository](https://github.com/oasislinux/libinput) if you don't
want the libudev dependency)
* libxkbcommon
* pixman
* [wld](http://github.com/michaelforney/wld)
* linux\[>=3.12\] (for EVIOCREVOKE) or NetBSD\[>=9.0\]
For input hotplugging on Linux, the following is also required:
* libudev
For XWayland support, the following are also required:
* libxcb
* xcb-util-wm
Implementing a window manager using swc
---------------------------------------
You must implement two callback functions, `new_window` and `new_screen`, which
get called when a new window or screen is created. In `new_window`, you should
allocate your own window window structure, and register a listener for the
window's event signal. More information can be found in `swc.h`.
```C
static void new_window(struct swc_window * window)
{
/* TODO: Implement */
}
static void new_screen(struct swc_screen * screen)
{
/* TODO: Implement */
}
```
Create a `struct swc_manager` containing pointers to these functions.
```C
static const struct swc_manager manager = { &new_screen, &new_window };
```
In your startup code, you must create a Wayland display.
```C
display = wl_display_create();
```
Then call `swc_initialize`.
```C
swc_initialize(display, NULL, &manager);
```
Finally, run the main event loop.
```C
wl_display_run(display);
```
An example window manager that arranges it's windows in a grid can be found in
example/, and can be built with `make example`.
Why not write a Weston shell plugin?
------------------------------------
In my opinion the goals of Weston and swc are rather orthogonal. Weston seeks to
demonstrate many of the features possible with the Wayland protocol, with
various types of backends and shells supported, while swc aims to provide only
what's necessary to get windows displayed on the screen.
I've seen several people look at Wayland, and ask "How can I implement a tiling
window manager using the Wayland protocol?", only to be turned off by the
response "Write a weston shell plugin". Hopefully it is less intimidating to
implement a window manager using swc.
How can I try out swc?
----------------------
If you are not interested in developing your own window manager, check out my
swc-based window manager, [velox](http://github.com/michaelforney/velox).
TODO
----
* XWayland copy-paste integration.
* Better multi-screen support, including mirroring and screen arrangement.
* DPMS support.
* Floating window Z-ordering.
* Full-screen composite bypass.
* Atomic modesetting support.
Contact
-------
If you have questions or want to discuss swc feel free to join #swc on
[libera.chat](ircs://irc.libera.chat:6697).
Related projects
----------------
Since swc's creation, several other projects with similar goals have been
created.
- [wlc](https://github.com/Cloudef/wlc) and
[orbment](https://github.com/Cloudef/orbment)
- [waysome](https://github.com/waysome/waysome)
- [wlroots](https://github.com/swaywm/wlroots)