microsoft / microsoft/wslg

Upstream WSLg patches to Weston

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
WSLg uses a heavily patched Weston, which has some enhancements such as rootless backend support.

Describe the solution you'd like
These patches are upstreamed so that other projects can use them.

Describe alternatives you've considered
None

Additional context
WSLg isn’t the only project needing a rootless Wayland compositor.

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating WSLg’s heavily patched Weston code and identifying the rootless backend enhancements mentioned in the issue. Compare those patches with upstream Weston and determine the upstreaming status of each; done means the relevant changes have a clear upstream proposal or documented disposition.

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Assessment

Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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