COSMIC image capture source

cosmic image capture sources

This protocols `extends ext-image-capture-source-v1` with additional capture sources.

image source manager for outputs

A manager for creating image source objects for wl_output objects.

create source object for output

Creates a source object for a workspaces. Images captured from this source will show the same content as the workspace. Some elements may be omitted, such as cursors and overlays that have been marked as transparent to capturing.

destroy()
delete this object

Destroys the manager. This request may be sent at any time by the client and objects created by the manager will remain valid after its destruction.


Compositor Support

Mutter
Mutter
48.0
KWin
KWin
6.4
Sway
Sway
1.11
COSMIC
COSMIC
...
Hyprland
Hyprland
0.48
niri
25.02
Weston
Weston
14
Labwc
Labwc
0.9.0
Cage
Cage
0.2.0
Wayfire
Wayfire
0.9.0
GameScope
GameScope
3.15.14
Jay
1.11.0
Mir
Mir
2.19
Treeland
Treeland
0.5.20
Louvre
Louvre
2.14.1
zcosmic_workspace_image_capture_source_manager_v1
x
x
x
1
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
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