KaijuEngine/kaiju

Wayland port of the X11 code

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#535 opened on Dec 13, 2025

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Description

  1. Would want to rename x11 files to linux except for the x11.h and x11.c files.
  2. Would like to use a preprocessor define to switch between the X11 and Wayland implementations.
  3. The Go API needs to remain the same as it matches on Windows, Linux (X11), Mac, and Android.

For the most part, this should mostly be just doing all the same C functions but using Wayland underneath instead of X11.

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Research direction
Examine the existing X11 implementation in x11.c and x11.h, understand the C API that interfaces with Go, then implement the same functions using Wayland protocols (e.g., wl display, wl surface). Keep the Go API unchanged by using preprocessor defines to switch between X11 and Wayland.
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goc
Domain
computer graphics
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3
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1-2 days
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Active
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Clear
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GoC
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65