Release of Composite Server , which uses Wayland and allows for resource-efficient user interfaces with 3D effects similar to 3D plugins for Compiz (screen switching via 3D cube, spatial window layouts, morphing when working with windows, etc.). Wayfire supports extension and provides a flexible system .
The project code is written in C++ and is licensed under MIT. The basis is the library , developed by the user environment creators and providing essential functions for organizing the work of a composite manager based on Wayland. As a panel, you can use or .
In the new version:
- Support for always-on-top elements.
- Improved animation for the vswitch plugin, which is responsible for switching between desktops. On touchscreen devices, the ability to switch desktops using gestures has been implemented.
- Work has been done to improve the interface responsiveness.
- Support has been added for the Wayland primary-selection protocol, necessary for implementing paste from the clipboard using the middle mouse button.
- Support has been added for the Wayland output-power-management protocol, which allows display devices to enter power-saving mode.
- A set of new plugins has been proposed in wayfire-plugins-extra:
annotate for displaying lines and shapes over the screen,
background-view for launching applications in the background,
force-fullscreen for switching to full-screen mode,
mag for enlarging content areas,
water for applying a ripple effect on water,
workspace-names for showing the names of workspaces,
bench, showrepaint for displaying FPS rendering.
Source: opennet.ru
