COSMIC session lock layer

Show layer surfaces in locked session.

Normally, `ext-session-lock-v1` hides all other surfaces. This protocol allows a client to indicate that a layer surface should also be shown when the session is locked.


set_show_on_lock(layer: object<zwlr_layer_surface_v1>)
Argument
Type
Description
layerobject<zwlr_layer_surface_v1>
the layer surface
Show layer on lock.

Show on lock is double buffered, see wl_surface.commit.

unset_show_on_lock(layer: object<zwlr_layer_surface_v1>)
Argument
Type
Description
layerobject<zwlr_layer_surface_v1>
the layer surface
Do not show layer on lock.

Show on lock is double buffered, see wl_surface.commit.

destroy()
destroy the global

Compositor Support

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