KDE output device v2
kde_output_device_v2
An output device describes a display device available to the compositor. output_device is similar to wl_output, but focuses on output configuration management.
A client can query all global output_device objects to enlist all available display devices, even those that may currently not be represented by the compositor as a wl_output.
The client sends configuration changes to the server through the outputconfiguration interface, and the server applies the configuration changes to the hardware and signals changes to the output devices accordingly.
This object is published as global during start up for every available display devices, or when one later becomes available, for example by being hotplugged via a physical connector.
Warning! The protocol described in this file is a desktop environment implementation detail. Regular clients must not use this protocol. Backward incompatible changes may be added without bumping the major version of the extension.
geometry(x: int, y: int, physical_width: int, physical_height: int, subpixel: int, make: string, model: string, transform: int)
Argument | Type | Description |
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x | int | x position within the global compositor space |
y | int | y position within the global compositor space |
physical_width | int | width in millimeters of the output |
physical_height | int | height in millimeters of the output |
subpixel | int | subpixel orientation of the output |
make | string | textual description of the manufacturer |
model | string | textual description of the model |
transform | int | transform that maps framebuffer to output |
The geometry event describes geometric properties of the output. The event is sent when binding to the output object and whenever any of the properties change.
current_mode(mode: object<kde_output_device_mode_v2>)
Argument | Type | Description |
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mode | object<kde_output_device_mode_v2> |
This event describes the mode currently in use for this head. It is only sent if the output is enabled.
mode(mode: new_id<kde_output_device_mode_v2>)
Argument | Type | Description |
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mode | new_id<kde_output_device_mode_v2> |
The mode event describes an available mode for the output.
When the client binds to the output_device object, the server sends this event once for every available mode the output_device can be operated by.
There will always be at least one event sent out on initial binding, which represents the current mode.
Later if an output changes, its mode event is sent again for the eventual added modes and lastly the current mode. In other words, the current mode is always represented by the latest event sent with the current flag set.
The size of a mode is given in physical hardware units of the output device. This is not necessarily the same as the output size in the global compositor space. For instance, the output may be scaled, as described in kde_output_device_v2.scale, or transformed, as described in kde_output_device_v2.transform.
done()
This event is sent after all other properties have been sent on binding to the output object as well as after any other output property change have been applied later on. This allows to see changes to the output properties as atomic, even if multiple events successively announce them.
scale(factor: fixed)
Argument | Type | Description |
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factor | fixed | scaling factor of output |
This event contains scaling geometry information that is not in the geometry event. It may be sent after binding the output object or if the output scale changes later. If it is not sent, the client should assume a scale of 1.
A scale larger than 1 means that the compositor will automatically scale surface buffers by this amount when rendering. This is used for high resolution displays where applications rendering at the native resolution would be too small to be legible.
It is intended that scaling aware clients track the current output of a surface, and if it is on a scaled output it should use wl_surface.set_buffer_scale with the scale of the output. That way the compositor can avoid scaling the surface, and the client can supply a higher detail image.
edid(raw: string)
Argument | Type | Description |
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raw | string | base64-encoded EDID string |
The edid event encapsulates the EDID data for the outputdevice.
The event is sent when binding to the output object. The EDID data may be empty, in which case this event is sent anyway. If the EDID information is empty, you can fall back to the name et al. properties of the outputdevice.
enabled(enabled: int)
Argument | Type | Description |
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enabled | int | output enabled state |
The enabled event notifies whether this output is currently enabled and used for displaying content by the server. The event is sent when binding to the output object and whenever later on an output changes its state by becoming enabled or disabled.
uuid(uuid: string)
Argument | Type | Description |
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uuid | string | output devices ID |
The uuid can be used to identify the output. It's controlled by the server entirely. The server should make sure the uuid is persistent across restarts. An empty uuid is considered invalid.
serial_number(serialNumber: string)
Argument | Type | Description |
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serialNumber | string | textual representation of serial number |
Serial ID of the monitor, sent on startup before the first done event.
eisa_id(eisaId: string)
Argument | Type | Description |
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eisaId | string | textual representation of EISA identifier |
EISA ID of the monitor, sent on startup before the first done event.
capabilities(flags: uint<kde_output_device_v2.capability>)
Argument | Type | Description |
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flags | uint<kde_output_device_v2.capability> |
What capabilities this device has, sent on startup before the first done event.
overscan(overscan: uint)
Argument | Type | Description |
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overscan | uint | amount of overscan of the monitor |
Overscan value of the monitor in percent, sent on startup before the first done event.
vrr_policy(vrr_policy: uint<kde_output_device_v2.vrr_policy>)
Argument | Type | Description |
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vrr_policy | uint<kde_output_device_v2.vrr_policy> |
What policy the compositor will employ regarding its use of variable refresh rate.
rgb_range(rgb_range: uint<kde_output_device_v2.rgb_range>)
Argument | Type | Description |
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rgb_range | uint<kde_output_device_v2.rgb_range> |
What rgb range the compositor is using for this output
name(name: string)
Argument | Type | Description |
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name | string |
Name of the output, it's useful to cross-reference to an zxdg_output_v1 and ultimately QScreen
high_dynamic_range(hdr_enabled: uint)
Argument | Type | Description |
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hdr_enabled | uint | 1 if enabled, 0 if disabled |
Whether or not high dynamic range is enabled for this output
sdr_brightness(sdr_brightness: uint)
Argument | Type | Description |
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sdr_brightness | uint |
If high dynamic range is used, this value defines the brightness in nits for content that's in standard dynamic range format. Note that while the value is in nits, that doesn't necessarily translate to the same brightness on the screen.
wide_color_gamut(wcg_enabled: uint)
Argument | Type | Description |
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wcg_enabled | uint | 1 if enabled, 0 if disabled |
Whether or not the use of a wide color gamut is enabled for this output
auto_rotate_policy(policy: uint<kde_output_device_v2.auto_rotate_policy>)
Argument | Type | Description |
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policy | uint<kde_output_device_v2.auto_rotate_policy> |
icc_profile_path(profile_path: string)
Argument | Type | Description |
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profile_path | string |
brightness_metadata(max_peak_brightness: uint, max_frame_average_brightness: uint, min_brightness: uint)
Argument | Type | Description |
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max_peak_brightness | uint | in nits |
max_frame_average_brightness | uint | in nits |
min_brightness | uint | in 0.0001 nits |
brightness_overrides(max_peak_brightness: int, max_average_brightness: int, min_brightness: int)
Argument | Type | Description |
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max_peak_brightness | int | -1 for no override, positive values are the brightness in nits |
max_average_brightness | int | -1 for no override, positive values are the brightness in nits |
min_brightness | int | -1 for no override, positive values are the brightness in 0.0001 nits |
sdr_gamut_wideness(gamut_wideness: uint)
Argument | Type | Description |
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gamut_wideness | uint | 0 means rec.709 primaries, 10000 means native primaries |
This can be used to provide the colors users assume sRGB applications should have based on the default experience on many modern sRGB screens.
color_profile_source(source: uint<kde_output_device_v2.color_profile_source>)
Argument | Type | Description |
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source | uint<kde_output_device_v2.color_profile_source> |
brightness(brightness: uint)
Argument | Type | Description |
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brightness | uint | brightness in 0-10000 |
This is the brightness modifier of the output. It doesn't specify any absolute values, but is merely a multiplier on top of other brightness values, like sdr_brightness and brightness_metadata. 0 is the minimum brightness (not completely dark) and 10000 is the maximum brightness. This is currently only supported / meaningful while HDR is active.
subpixel { unknown, none, horizontal_rgb, horizontal_bgr, vertical_rgb, vertical_bgr }
Argument | Value | Description |
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unknown | 0 | |
none | 1 | |
horizontal_rgb | 2 | |
horizontal_bgr | 3 | |
vertical_rgb | 4 | |
vertical_bgr | 5 |
This enumeration describes how the physical pixels on an output are laid out.
transform { normal, 90, 180, 270, flipped, flipped_90, flipped_180, flipped_270 }
Argument | Value | Description |
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normal | 0 | |
90 | 1 | |
180 | 2 | |
270 | 3 | |
flipped | 4 | |
flipped_90 | 5 | |
flipped_180 | 6 | |
flipped_270 | 7 |
This describes the transform, that a compositor will apply to a surface to compensate for the rotation or mirroring of an output device.
The flipped values correspond to an initial flip around a vertical axis followed by rotation.
The purpose is mainly to allow clients to render accordingly and tell the compositor, so that for fullscreen surfaces, the compositor is still able to scan out directly client surfaces.
capability { overscan, vrr, rgb_range, high_dynamic_range, wide_color_gamut, auto_rotate, icc_profile, brightness }
Argument | Value | Description |
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overscan | 0x1 | if this output_device can use overscan |
vrr | 0x2 | if this outputdevice supports variable refresh rate |
rgb_range | 0x4 | if setting the rgb range is possible |
high_dynamic_rangesince 3 | 0x8 | if this outputdevice supports high dynamic range |
wide_color_gamutsince 3 | 0x10 | if this outputdevice supports a wide color gamut |
auto_rotatesince 4 | 0x20 | if this outputdevice supports autorotation |
icc_profilesince 5 | 0x40 | if this outputdevice supports icc profiles |
brightnesssince 9 | 0x80 | if this outputdevice supports the brightness setting |
Describes what capabilities this device has.
Describes when the compositor may employ variable refresh rate
Whether full or limited color range should be used
auto_rotate_policy { never, in_tablet_mode, always }
Argument | Value | Description |
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never | 0 | |
in_tablet_mode | 1 | |
always | 2 |
kde_output_device_mode_v2
This object describes an output mode.
Some heads don't support output modes, in which case modes won't be advertised.
Properties sent via this interface are applied atomically via the kde_output_device.done event. No guarantees are made regarding the order in which properties are sent.
Argument | Type | Description |
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width | int | width of the mode in hardware units |
height | int | height of the mode in hardware units |
This event describes the mode size. The size is given in physical hardware units of the output device. This is not necessarily the same as the output size in the global compositor space. For instance, the output may be scaled or transformed.
refresh(refresh: int)
Argument | Type | Description |
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refresh | int | vertical refresh rate in mHz |
This event describes the mode's fixed vertical refresh rate. It is only sent if the mode has a fixed refresh rate.
preferred()
This event advertises this mode as preferred.
removed()
The compositor will destroy the object immediately after sending this event, so it will become invalid and the client should release any resources associated with it.
Compositor Support
Mutter 46 | KWin 6.2 | Sway 1.9 | COSMIC 1.0.0 | Hyprland 0.42.0 | niri 0.1.8 | Weston 13 | Mir 2.19 | GameScope 3.15.14 | Jay 1.7.0 | |
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kde_output_device_v2 | x | 9 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Copyright
SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2008-2011 Kristian Høgsberg SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2010-2011 Intel Corporation SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2012-2013 Collabora, Ltd. SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2015 Sebastian Kügler <sebas@kde.org> SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2021 Méven Car <meven.car@enioka.com>
SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT-CMU