The release of the Wayland Maker 0.8 composite server has been announced, implementing a user environment in the style of Window Maker, built using the Wayland protocol. Supported features include tiled window layout, the use of virtual desktops, a sidebar, a NeXTSTEP aesthetic, support for pinning applications to the screen, a focus on lightweight design and high performance, and the ability to run X11 applications via XWayland. The project supports various Wayland protocols such as xdg-decoration, ext_session_lock, wlr_layer_shell, wlr-output-management, xdg_shell, and idle_inhibit. The code is written in C and is distributed under the Apache 2.0 license.
In the new version:
- The ability to change themes on the fly has been added. The wlmtool utility now includes a feature to search for available themes, which has also been added to the root menu. An option for selecting the default theme has been added to the Config.plist configuration file.
- Support for cursor themes loaded from the directories /etc/alternatives/x-cursor-theme and /usr/share/icons/default/index.theme has been implemented.
- The ability to configure keyboard shortcuts for window management has been provided.
- An algorithm for optimal window placement has been implemented.
- An interface to manage brightness through the brightnessctl utility has been added, accessible from the menu or via keyboard shortcuts.
- Touchpad action settings have been added (tap to click, two-finger scrolling, etc.).
- The system tray now includes the wlmbattery app to show battery level and indicate connection to a stationary power source.
- Customizable keyboard shortcuts (Alt+) for emulating right-click have been added.
Source: opennet.ru
