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My KWIN fork where I work on features like per-output virtual desktops
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Nate Graham 4fb78a415c kcmkwin/kwinscreenedges: only show KCM on Wayland 
The features that this KCM lets you trigger barely work on X11 and
really only work properly on Wayland.

Unfortunately we don't have the ability to have separate settings
between X11 and Wayland, and for this reason we removed a default left
touch edge in 3df7985570 a year and a half
ago because it was too buggy on X11.

This commit takes the next step and hides the KCM entirely on X11, so
you can only use it on Wayland where it actually works properly.

One potential downside is be that any users who are actually using it
on X11 will lose the ability to use a GUI to configure these features
unless they go to the Wayland session to do it. However the number of
such users is likely small given how the feature does not really work on
X11.

However the upside is that Wayland users who can see the KCM can
actually use the features that it lets you configure because they work
properly there.
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autotests Simplify Workspace::addWaylandWindow() 2022-05-17 16:38:47 +00:00
cmake/modules Allow usage of lcms2 when compiling with Clang 2022-05-14 21:17:39 +00:00
data Run clang-tidy with -checks=readability-braces-around-statements fixit 2022-03-28 10:54:11 +00:00
doc doc: modernise HACKING -> CONTRIBUTING guidelines and information 2021-08-31 22:10:58 +00:00
kconf_update dynamically load effects that support edge activation 2022-05-03 16:54:36 +00:00
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tests Fix Qt6 build of the xdgactivationtest 2022-05-06 18:45:17 +00:00
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.gitlab-ci.yml gitlab-ci: Build decorations in minimal CI run 2022-03-16 11:01:43 +01:00
.kde-ci.yml CI: Enable ccache 2022-04-23 14:29:40 -03:00
CMakeLists.txt Mark libxcvt as required 2022-05-11 23:24:09 +02:00
CONTRIBUTING.md doc: modernise HACKING -> CONTRIBUTING guidelines and information 2021-08-31 22:10:58 +00:00
KWinDBusInterfaceConfig.cmake.in Expose org.kde.kwin.ColorCorrect.xml dbus file 2022-01-05 01:33:01 +00:00
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plasma-kwin_wayland.service.in Re-enable systemd managed kwin 2021-12-02 13:25:50 +00:00
plasma-kwin_x11.service.in [systemd] Fix X11 service file 2022-01-20 16:18:48 +00:00
README.md doc: modernise HACKING -> CONTRIBUTING guidelines and information 2021-08-31 22:10:58 +00:00

README.md

KWin

KWin is an easy to use, but flexible, composited Window Manager for Xorg windowing systems (Wayland, X11) on Linux. Its primary usage is in conjunction with a Desktop Shell (e.g. KDE Plasma Desktop). KWin is designed to go out of the way; users should not notice that they use a window manager at all. Nevertheless KWin provides a steep learning curve for advanced features, which are available, if they do not conflict with the primary mission. KWin does not have a dedicated targeted user group, but follows the targeted user group of the Desktop Shell using KWin as it's window manager.

KWin is not...

  • a standalone window manager (c.f. openbox, i3) and does not provide any functionality belonging to a Desktop Shell.
  • a replacement for window managers designed for use with a specific Desktop Shell (e.g. GNOME Shell)
  • a minimalistic window manager
  • designed for use without compositing or for X11 network transparency, though both are possible.

Contributing to KWin

Please refer to the contributing document for everything you need to know to get started contributing to KWin.

Contacting KWin development team

  • mailing list: kwin@kde.org
  • IRC: #kde-kwin on irc.libera.chat

Support

Application Developer

If you are an application developer having questions regarding windowing systems (either X11 or Wayland) please do not hesitate to contact us. Preferable through our mailing list. Ideally subscribe to the mailing list, so that your mail doesn't get stuck in the moderation queue.

End user

Please contact the support channels of your Linux distribution for user support. The KWin development team does not provide end user support.

Reporting bugs

Please use KDE's bugtracker and report for product KWin.

Guidelines for new features

A new Feature can only be added to KWin if:

  • it does not violate the primary missions as stated at the start of this document
  • it does not introduce instabilities
  • it is maintained, that is bugs are fixed in a timely manner (second next minor release) if it is not a corner case.
  • it works together with all existing features
  • it supports both single and multi screen (xrandr)
  • it adds a significant advantage
  • it is feature complete, that is supports at least all useful features from competitive implementations
  • it is not a special case for a small user group
  • it does not increase code complexity significantly
  • it does not affect KWin's license (GPLv2+)

All new added features are under probation, that is if any of the non-functional requirements as listed above do not hold true in the next two feature releases, the added feature will be removed again.

The same non functional requirements hold true for any kind of plugins (effects, scripts, etc.). It is suggested to use scripted plugins and distribute them separately.