wlroots is a flexible and composable C library that abstracts backends (KMS/DRM, libinput, X11, headless) and implements a full suite of Wayland protocols. It’s designed to empower compositor developers to focus on unique features rather than boilerplate, offering support for rendering, input, output management, and XWayland integration.

Features

  • Backend abstraction: KMS/DRM, libinput, X11, headless
  • Modular Wayland protocol support and extensions
  • Renderer abstraction to avoid direct GL coding
  • Built-in XWayland integration
  • Output layout helpers for display arrangement
  • Composable independent modules for custom builds

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License

MIT License

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Operating Systems

Linux

Programming Language

C

Related Categories

C Wayland Compositors

Registered

2025-07-09