This allows compositors to avoid sending multiple frame done events
to a surface that is rendered on multiple outputs at once. This may
also be used in the same way for presentation feedback.
This allows getting a wlr_scene_output from a wlr_output. Since an
output can only be added once to a scene-graph there's no ambiguity.
This is useful for compositors using wlr_scene_attach_output_layout:
the output layout integration automatically creates a scene-graph
output for each wlr_output added to the layout.
This allows compositors to easily add an xdg_surface to the
scene-graph while retaining the ability to unconstraint popups
and decide their final position.
Compositors can handle new popups with the wlr_xdg_shell.new_surface
event, get the parent scene-graph node via wlr_xdg_popup.parent.data,
create a new scene-graph node via wlr_scene_xdg_surface_tree_create,
and unconstraint the popup if they want to.
Currently these functions remove the node from the scene if the sibling
argument is the same node as the node. To prevent confusion when
misusing this API, assert that the nodes are distinct and document this.
With the addition of a non-surface node type, it was unclear how such
nodes should interact with scene_node_surface_at(). For example, if the
topmost node at the given point is a RECT, should the function treat
that node as transparent and continue searching, or as opaque and return
(probably) NULL?
Instead, replace the function with one returning a scene_node, which
will allow for more consistent behavior across different node types.
Compositors can downcast scene_surface nodes via the now-public
wlr_scene_surface_from_node() if they need access to the surface itself.
RECT is a solid-colored rectangle, useful for simple borders or other
decoration. This can be rendered directly using the wlr_renderer,
without needing to create a surface.
If nodes are arranged in a tree rather than at a single level, then it
makes sense that there should be a way to move them to a completely
different parent in addition to moving up or down among siblings.
This allows compositors to easily enable or disable a scene-graph node.
This can be used to show/hide a surface when the xdg_surface is
mapped/unmapped.
A new wlr_scene API has been added, following the design ideas from [1].
The new API contains the minimal set of features required to make the
API useful. The goal is to design a solid fundation and add more
features in the future.
[1]: https://github.com/swaywm/wlroots/issues/1826#issuecomment-564601757
Isaac Freund
Simon Ser
Devin J. Pohly