Module ext

Miscellaneous protocols

Modules

background_effect

This protocol provides a way to improve visuals of translucent surfaces by applying effects like blur to the background behind them. The capabilities are send when the global is bound, and every time they change. Note that when the capability goes away, the corresponding effect is no longer applied by the compositor, even if it was set before. Warning! The protocol described in this file is currently in the testing phase. Backward compatible changes may be added together with the corresponding interface version bump. Backward incompatible changes can only be done by creating a new major version of the extension.

data_control

This protocol allows a privileged client to control data devices. In particular, the client will be able to manage the current selection and take the role of a clipboard manager.

foreign_toplevel_list

The purpose of this protocol is to provide protocol object handles for toplevels, possibly originating from another client.

idle_notify

This protocol allows clients to monitor user idle status.

image_capture_source

This protocol serves as an intermediary between capturing protocols and potential image capture sources such as outputs and toplevels.

image_copy_capture

This protocol allows clients to ask the compositor to capture image sources such as outputs and toplevels into user submitted buffers.

session_lock

This protocol allows for a privileged Wayland client to lock the session and display arbitrary graphics while the session is locked.

transient_seat

The transient seat protocol can be used by privileged clients to create independent seats that will be removed from the compositor when the client destroys its transient seat.

workspace

List and control workspaces