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XWayland 26.1-rc1 Released with Clipboard Bridge and Multi-seat Support
Key points
- XWayland 26.1-rc1 is the first release candidate for version 26.1.0.
- EGLStream support has been removed.
- A clipboard/primary selection bridge is added for rootful XWayland.
- Multi-seat support is implemented via Xi2.
First Release Candidate in Two Years
XWayland 26.1-rc1, officially designated as XWayland 26.0.99.901, has been announced as the first release candidate for the upcoming standalone XWayland 26.1.0. This release follows more than two years after the previous xwayland-24.1 branch, indicating a significant development cycle.
Key Feature Updates
Notable changes in this release candidate include the removal of EGLStream support. A new clipboard/primary selection bridge has been implemented, allowing copy/paste functionality between rootful XWayland and the broader Wayland desktop when enabled with the "-clipboard" option. Additionally, multi-seat functionality is now supported via Xi2, mirroring Wayland seats and their devices into an XInput 2 hierarchy.
Improved Wayland Integration and Display Handling
The update also includes support for "wl_fixes" such as destroy_global and ack_global_remove. RandR emulation now prioritizes native modes up to the physical resolution, and emulated modes account for rotation. XWayland rootful fullscreen now defaults to the actual output resolution instead of scaling a 640x480 resolution. Support for xdg-system-bell has been added, enabling XWayland to ring the system bell through the Wayland system-bell protocol if supported by the compositor.
Community Testing Encouraged
The developers are requesting community testing of this release candidate to identify and report any issues. Bug reports can be submitted through the GitLab issue tracker at https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/-/issues. The release incorporates numerous changes accumulated since the creation of the xwayland-24.1 branch.
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Reporting from
XWayland 26.1-rc1 has been released, marking the first release candidate for the standalone XWayland 26.1.0, two years after the previous 24.1 branch. This update introduces a clipboard/primary selection bridge for rootful XWayland, multi-seat support via Xi2, and removes EGLStream support, improving integration and functionality within Wayland environments.