QtLayerShell

This library provides support for the layer-shell Wayland extension protocol.

Usage

QtLayerShell/LayerView is the primary entry point to this library, and your QWindow should be a class which derives from it. Review the header for its usage. An example is available in the demo directory.

Note

In order for this to work correctly, you must set some environment variables before initializing your QGuiApplication.

qputenv("QT_QPA_PLATFORM", QByteArray("wayland"));
qputenv("QT_WAYLAND_SHELL_INTEGRATION", QByteArray("layer-shell"));

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Note

This utilizes private QtWaylandClient APIs and it may break between Qt versions.

Installation

meson build
ninja -C build
sudo ninja install

Consult the meson documentation if you have special needs.

Note: currently this project builds with some meson hacks that may not work on your system. Track the following meson tickets for updates:

• #3470
• #3471

Basically, we assume that Qt is installed to /usr.