Xwayland 26.0.99.902 RC2 Targets Crash Fixes and Byte-Swap Corrections Ahead of 26.1.0
Olivier Fourdan has announced Xwayland 26.0.99.902, the second release candidate for the upcoming 26.1.0 stable release, targeting testers and packagers ahead of a September or October launch. The update modifies 17 files across 15 commits, featuring critical fixes from Jeremy Huddleston Sequoia that prevent server crashes caused by divide-by-zero errors and out-of-bounds reads in malformed keyboard keymaps. Lukáš Lipinský also addressed byte-swap issues in the X Input Extension that corrupt scroll and valuator data for cross-endian clients connecting over TCP, while additional patches resolve cursor warping null-dereferences and memory safety issues in the core server. As the standalone Xwayland build cadence continues to outpace the monolithic xorg-server tree, this RC2 signals the team is actively closing gaps based on RC1 feedback before the final stable release.
Xwayland 26.0.99.902 RC2 Targets Crash Fixes and Byte-Swap Corrections Ahead of 26.1.0
Olivier Fourdan has announced the second release candidate for Xwayland 26.1.0, aiming to address critical crash issues and byte-swap corrections before its stable release expected in September or October. The update includes 17 modified files and 15 commits, featuring significant fixes from Jeremy Huddleston Sequoia to prevent server crashes linked to keyboard handling and out-of-bounds memory reads. Lukáš Lipinský also resolved byte-order issues that affected cross-endian clients, ensuring data integrity during TCP connections. This release demonstrates the Xwayland team's commitment to promptly addressing feedback and enhancing stability as it moves forward in its own development cycle, distinct from the xorg-server tree
