Mango Wayland Compositor Hits 0.16.0 with Native Touch Support and XWayland Fixes

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Mango Wayland Compositor has released version 0.16.0, introducing native touch input and significant improvements to XWayland scaling, along with enhancements for stability and usability. Key updates include real-time overview updates, the implementation of xdg_activation_v1 to prevent focus stealing, and smoother animations through a new force_render rule. The update addresses critical bugs, such as crashes after system suspend and increased buffer limits for XWayland clients, making it more suitable for daily use. With a growing community and ecosystem, MangoWM positions itself as a practical option among competitors like Sway and Hyprland while maintaining a minimalist design



Mango Wayland Compositor Hits 0.16.0 with Native Touch Support and XWayland Fixes

Mango Wayland Compositor 0.16.0 has been released, adding native touch input and improved XWayland scaling to its dwl-inspired design. Key features include real-time overview updates, xdg_activation_v1 support to stop focus stealing, and a force_render rule for smoother animations. The update also addresses critical stability issues, fixing crashes after system suspend and increasing buffer limits for XWayland clients. Available for Arch, NixOS, and other distributions, the project now sits at roughly 3,456 stars and continues to grow its community ecosystem.

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