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I don't agree with the assumption that we need to ditch X11 entirely. Implementations are different from the spec, and a common complaint I have is that certain
by imode 7y ago
I don't agree with the assumption that we need to ditch X11 entirely. Implementations are different from the spec, and a common complaint I have is that certain implementations are gathering code smells like nobody's business.
You can fix both an implementation and a spec by continued review and revision, while making choices to either remain backwards compatible or breaking that compatibility with newer revisions. I don't think Wayland is a good solution to this kind of problem, despite it being touted as one in many circles I've witnessed.
The competition is nice, though! I have yet to give Wayland a try, but it's on my to-do list some time on a fresh machine.
- cyphar 7y agoOne of the arguments made by the Wayland spec folks (many of whom were involved in Xorg development for many years) is that the Xorg spec is also a major cause of problems with modern Linux graphics[1]. [1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQoQE_HDG8g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQoQE_HDG8g
- paulie_a 7y agoX has long been a crufty dusty codebase. Due to a small amount of people that obsess about networking it has stayed alive. Hopefully Wayland hits critical mass and x can finally be old yellered as it should have been twenty years ago Due to the down votes let me clarify. X sucks
- michaelmrose 7y agoI want things that only work under x that aren't spacebar heating.
- erik_seaberg 7y agoHow many Linux users have only one computer? The MBP work put on my desk is a toy compared to the thousands of Linux boxes they give me access to.
- zzo38computer 7y agoI agree with you. X isn't so bad and implementations are different from the spec (see my message about my proposed X12, which makes this more explicit).