My KWIN fork where I work on features like per-output virtual desktops
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Vlad Zagorodniy e81bbfb086 Remove unused field in Deleted
We don't need window_opacity because 92d06a8c4b
introduced m_opacity a while ago.
2019-02-06 19:15:49 +02:00
autotests [autotests] Test maximize animation 2019-02-01 13:50:40 +02:00
cmake/modules Bring FindFontconfig.cmake up to ECM standards 2018-12-18 18:11:11 +01:00
colorcorrection Fix minor Doxygen issues 2019-01-12 12:31:32 +02:00
data Move icons to data dir 2019-02-06 01:19:54 +02:00
decorations support decorations from lookandfeel 2019-01-16 10:40:54 +01:00
doc [KCMs] move GHNS buttons to the normal location 2018-10-31 07:29:22 -06:00
effects Merge branch 'Plasma/5.15' 2019-02-05 13:28:56 +01:00
helpers Merge branch 'Plasma/5.14' 2018-11-16 13:48:46 +01:00
kcmkwin SVN_SILENT made messages (.desktop file) - always resolve ours 2019-02-06 05:46:34 +01:00
kconf_update [kconf_update] Use scripted dim screen effect 2018-11-26 16:18:46 +02:00
libinput Fix minor Doxygen issues 2019-01-12 12:31:32 +02:00
libkwineffects [libkwineffects] Adjust whitespace in AnimationEffect's header 2019-02-01 00:31:01 +02:00
packageplugins SVN_SILENT made messages (.desktop file) - always resolve ours 2019-01-14 05:39:00 +01:00
platformsupport
plugins Merge branch 'Plasma/5.15' 2019-02-05 13:57:28 +02:00
qml fix virtual keyboard on Plasma Mobile 2018-12-10 16:50:06 +01:00
scripting Fix reorder warning in AbstractScript 2019-01-27 13:25:40 +01:00
scripts SVN_SILENT made messages (.desktop file) - always resolve ours 2019-01-16 09:09:19 +01:00
shaders
tabbox Silence warnings in TabBoxHandler 2019-01-27 13:25:24 +01:00
tests
.arcconfig
.arclint Add .arclint 2018-10-02 19:44:07 +03:00
abstract_client.cpp Fix DesktopGrid drag on X11 2019-01-17 23:43:11 +00:00
abstract_client.h Fix DesktopGrid drag on X11 2019-01-17 23:43:11 +00:00
abstract_opengl_context_attribute_builder.cpp
abstract_opengl_context_attribute_builder.h
abstract_output.cpp Add output orientation size helper 2018-11-14 20:05:39 +01:00
abstract_output.h Add output orientation size helper 2018-11-14 20:05:39 +01:00
activation.cpp
activities.cpp
activities.h
appmenu.cpp
appmenu.h Fix minor EBN issues 2018-08-29 21:02:16 +03:00
atoms.cpp
atoms.h
client.cpp Merge branch 'Plasma/5.12' into Plasma/5.15 2019-02-05 13:57:09 +02:00
client.h Merge branch 'Plasma/5.12' into Plasma/5.15 2019-02-05 13:57:09 +02:00
client_machine.cpp
client_machine.h
CMakeLists.txt Move icons to data dir 2019-02-06 01:19:54 +02:00
composite.cpp Call frameRendered for undamaged Wayland surfaces 2019-01-29 12:38:42 -08:00
composite.h Fix minor Doxygen issues 2019-01-12 12:31:32 +02:00
config-kwin.h.cmake
COPYING
cursor.cpp Drop XFixes include in cursor.cpp 2019-01-09 22:29:45 +02:00
cursor.h Move ExtendedCursor::Shape's doc comment to the correct place 2019-02-04 13:59:57 +02:00
dbusinterface.cpp Fix VirtualDesktopManager::createVirtualDesktop 2019-01-21 20:07:55 +02:00
dbusinterface.h Fix minor Doxygen issues 2019-01-12 12:31:32 +02:00
debug_console.cpp i18n: Fix untranslatable table row "Delta" 2018-09-17 13:43:05 +03:00
debug_console.h
debug_console.ui fixuifiles 2018-09-18 07:52:44 +02:00
deleted.cpp Move groupTransient and group from Client to AbstractClient as virtual 2019-01-12 07:35:18 +01:00
deleted.h Remove unused field in Deleted 2019-02-06 19:15:49 +02:00
effectloader.cpp
effectloader.h Fix minor EBN issues in the Doxygen code 2018-12-03 23:40:12 +02:00
effects.cpp Switch ThumbnailItem to internal uuid instead of WId 2019-01-27 09:52:15 +01:00
effects.h Switch ThumbnailItem to internal uuid instead of WId 2019-01-27 09:52:15 +01:00
egl_context_attribute_builder.cpp
egl_context_attribute_builder.h
events.cpp
fixqopengl.h
focuschain.cpp Use explicit Chain type in the focus chain 2018-07-30 11:23:43 +03:00
focuschain.h Use explicit Chain type in the focus chain 2018-07-30 11:23:43 +03:00
geometry.cpp Fix minor EBN issues 2018-08-29 21:02:16 +03:00
geometrytip.cpp
geometrytip.h
gestures.cpp
gestures.h Fix minor Doxygen issues 2019-01-12 12:31:32 +02:00
globalshortcuts.cpp
globalshortcuts.h Fix minor EBN issues in the Doxygen code 2018-12-03 23:40:12 +02:00
group.cpp Move groupTransient and group from Client to AbstractClient as virtual 2019-01-12 07:35:18 +01:00
group.h
HACKING.md Introduce a new HACKING.md document to replace the previous HACKING 2018-12-17 18:11:59 +01:00
idle_inhibition.cpp Use appropriate sequence algorithms in IdleInhibition 2019-01-11 15:28:28 +02:00
idle_inhibition.h Use appropriate sequence algorithms in IdleInhibition 2019-01-11 15:28:28 +02:00
input.cpp Revert "Remove comparison between signed and unsigned integer expressions warning" 2019-01-04 20:30:24 +01:00
input.h Fix minor Doxygen issues 2019-01-11 15:36:22 +02:00
input_event.cpp
input_event.h
input_event_spy.cpp
input_event_spy.h
keyboard_input.cpp Introduce a command line option to disable any kind of global shortcuts 2018-12-13 19:36:28 +01:00
keyboard_input.h
keyboard_layout.cpp
keyboard_layout.h
keyboard_layout_switching.cpp
keyboard_layout_switching.h
keyboard_repeat.cpp
keyboard_repeat.h
killwindow.cpp
killwindow.h
kwin.kcfg
kwin.notifyrc SVN_SILENT made messages (.desktop file) - always resolve ours 2019-01-16 09:09:19 +01:00
kwinbindings.cpp
KWinDBusInterfaceConfig.cmake.in
lanczosfilter.cpp
lanczosfilter.h
layers.cpp Move groupTransient and group from Client to AbstractClient as virtual 2019-01-12 07:35:18 +01:00
logind.cpp remove superfluous code 2019-01-27 12:05:22 +05:30
logind.h
main.cpp Update about data 2018-12-03 10:31:50 +02:00
main.h Ensure the Compositor does not start during termination 2019-01-12 07:36:55 +01:00
main_wayland.cpp Fix --no-global-shortcuts option 2019-02-05 14:32:14 +02:00
main_wayland.h
main_x11.cpp Ensure the Compositor does not start during termination 2019-01-12 07:36:55 +01:00
main_x11.h
Mainpage.dox
manage.cpp Re-evaluate the window rules when the window class of a Client changes 2018-11-07 09:33:39 +01:00
Messages.sh Fix untranslatable strings in debug_console.ui shortcutdialog.ui 2018-09-17 11:39:47 +02:00
modifier_only_shortcuts.cpp
modifier_only_shortcuts.h
moving_client_x11_filter.cpp
moving_client_x11_filter.h
netinfo.cpp
netinfo.h
onscreennotification.cpp
onscreennotification.h
options.cpp
options.h Fix minor Doxygen issues 2019-01-12 12:31:32 +02:00
org.freedesktop.ScreenSaver.xml
org.kde.kappmenu.xml
org.kde.kwin.ColorCorrect.xml
org.kde.kwin.Compositing.xml
org.kde.kwin.Effects.xml
org.kde.kwin.OrientationSensor.xml
org.kde.KWin.VirtualDesktopManager.xml [wayland] Use the new plasma virtual desktop protocol 2018-11-01 16:35:29 +01:00
org.kde.KWin.xml Add a dbus method getWindowInfo returning same data as queryWindowInfo 2018-12-17 18:12:17 +01:00
orientation_sensor.cpp
orientation_sensor.h
osd.cpp
osd.h
outline.cpp
outline.h Fix minor Doxygen issues 2019-01-11 15:36:22 +02:00
outputscreens.cpp Move output refresh rate getter into AbstractOutput 2018-11-14 20:04:29 +01:00
outputscreens.h Move output refresh rate getter into AbstractOutput 2018-11-14 20:04:29 +01:00
overlaywindow.cpp
overlaywindow.h
placement.cpp Honor struts when placing Wayland transients 2018-12-31 07:58:50 +01:00
placement.h
platform.cpp Remove unused check 2018-10-25 08:05:13 +02:00
platform.h Fix minor Doxygen issues 2019-01-12 12:31:32 +02:00
pointer_input.cpp [wayland] Don't use hardcoded move-resize cursor 2018-12-31 12:35:01 +02:00
pointer_input.h Rework InputDeviceHandler focus tracking 2018-12-02 21:36:11 +01:00
popup_input_filter.cpp
popup_input_filter.h
README.md Add a new markdown README 2018-12-22 08:42:38 +01:00
resources.qrc
rootinfo_filter.cpp
rootinfo_filter.h
rules.cpp Port window specific rules dialog to DBus 2018-12-31 07:58:12 +01:00
rules.h
scene.cpp Drop Phase2Data constructors 2019-01-12 16:31:38 +02:00
scene.h Drop Phase2Data constructors 2019-01-12 16:31:38 +02:00
screenedge.cpp Fix minor EBN issues 2018-08-29 21:02:16 +03:00
screenedge.h Fix minor Doxygen issues 2019-01-13 09:22:11 +02:00
screenlockerwatcher.cpp
screenlockerwatcher.h
screens.cpp
screens.h Fix minor Doxygen issues 2019-01-12 12:31:32 +02:00
settings.kcfgc
shadow.cpp Avoid deleting ourselves midway through updateShadow 2018-12-06 12:55:12 +00:00
shadow.h Fix minor Doxygen issues 2019-01-12 12:31:32 +02:00
shell_client.cpp [wayland] Drop Qt extended surface 2019-01-30 01:00:41 +00:00
shell_client.h Drop ShellClient::shellSurface method 2019-02-01 12:54:27 +02:00
shortcutdialog.ui
sm.cpp Merge branch 'Plasma/5.12' into Plasma/5.15 2019-02-05 13:57:09 +02:00
sm.h
tabgroup.cpp
tabgroup.h
tabletmodemanager.cpp
tabletmodemanager.h
TESTING.md [platform/virtual] Drop support for vgem and rendernode 2019-01-12 07:37:25 +01:00
thumbnailitem.cpp Switch ThumbnailItem to internal uuid instead of WId 2019-01-27 09:52:15 +01:00
thumbnailitem.h Switch ThumbnailItem to internal uuid instead of WId 2019-01-27 09:52:15 +01:00
toplevel.cpp Cast to AbstractClient instead of Client in Toplevel::setReadyForPainting 2019-01-12 07:35:59 +01:00
toplevel.h Fix minor Doxygen issues 2019-01-12 12:31:32 +02:00
touch_hide_cursor_spy.cpp Hide mouse cursor when interacting with touch screen 2018-12-13 18:55:46 +01:00
touch_hide_cursor_spy.h Hide mouse cursor when interacting with touch screen 2018-12-13 18:55:46 +01:00
touch_input.cpp Leave decoration on touch up only once 2018-12-13 11:06:08 +01:00
touch_input.h Unset touch targets on no current touch points 2018-12-13 10:59:07 +01:00
udev.cpp [platform/virtual] Drop support for vgem and rendernode 2019-01-12 07:37:25 +01:00
udev.h [platform/virtual] Drop support for vgem and rendernode 2019-01-12 07:37:25 +01:00
unmanaged.cpp [wayland] Move AbstractClient::desktops from QList to QVector 2018-11-07 16:22:59 +00:00
unmanaged.h [wayland] Move AbstractClient::desktops from QList to QVector 2018-11-07 16:22:59 +00:00
useractions.cpp Port window specific rules dialog to DBus 2018-12-31 07:58:12 +01:00
useractions.h [wayland] Use the new plasma virtual desktop protocol 2018-11-01 16:35:29 +01:00
utils.cpp Make it easier to debug the virtualkeyboard 2018-12-10 16:28:13 +05:30
utils.h Fix minor Doxygen issues 2019-01-12 12:31:32 +02:00
virtual_terminal.cpp
virtual_terminal.h
virtualdesktops.cpp Send done event after the number of rows has been changed 2019-01-25 14:07:07 +02:00
virtualdesktops.h Fix VirtualDesktopManager::createVirtualDesktop 2019-01-21 20:07:55 +02:00
virtualdesktopsdbustypes.cpp [wayland] Use the new plasma virtual desktop protocol 2018-11-01 16:35:29 +01:00
virtualdesktopsdbustypes.h [wayland] Use the new plasma virtual desktop protocol 2018-11-01 16:35:29 +01:00
virtualkeyboard.cpp Make it easier to debug the virtualkeyboard 2018-12-10 16:28:13 +05:30
virtualkeyboard.h Fix minor EBN issues 2018-08-29 21:02:16 +03:00
virtualkeyboard_dbus.cpp
virtualkeyboard_dbus.h
was_user_interaction_x11_filter.cpp
was_user_interaction_x11_filter.h
wayland_cursor_theme.cpp
wayland_cursor_theme.h
wayland_server.cpp [wayland] Drop Qt extended surface 2019-01-30 01:00:41 +00:00
wayland_server.h [wayland] Drop Qt extended surface 2019-01-30 01:00:41 +00:00
window_property_notify_x11_filter.cpp Clean up includes 2018-08-31 22:58:11 +03:00
window_property_notify_x11_filter.h
workspace.cpp Move groupTransient and group from Client to AbstractClient as virtual 2019-01-12 07:35:18 +01:00
workspace.h [wayland] Use the new plasma virtual desktop protocol 2018-11-01 16:35:29 +01:00
x11eventfilter.cpp
x11eventfilter.h
xcbutils.cpp
xcbutils.h Fix minor Doxygen issues 2019-01-12 12:31:32 +02:00
xkb.cpp Support enabling numlock on startup 2018-11-01 17:49:58 +01:00
xkb.h Support enabling numlock on startup 2018-11-01 17:49:58 +01:00
xkb_qt_mapping.h

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.

Contacting KWin development team

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.

Developing on KWin

Please refer to hacking documentation for how to build and start KWin. Further information about KWin's test suite can be found in TESTING.md.

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.