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Send proper make and model information for `wl_output::geometry`

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#4,061 opened on Jul 3, 2025

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Description

Issue

This information is always being sent as "Fake manufacturer" and "Fake model". Nowadays, this is easily accessible via the edid information

Implementation

Use the information gained from config.edid to query the manufacturer and model of the outputs and send it down here.

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Research direction
Examine the EDID data accessible via config.edid to extract manufacturer ID and model name, then replace the hardcoded strings in output manager.cpp at line 106.
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Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
C++Wayland protocolEDID format
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60