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diff --git a/wm-spec/wm-spec.xml b/wm-spec/wm-spec.xml index 87dc02d..08eef15 100644 --- a/wm-spec/wm-spec.xml +++ b/wm-spec/wm-spec.xml @@ -1578,6 +1578,29 @@ Rationale: This gives the compositing manager more room for optimizations. For example, it can avoid drawing occluded portions behind the window. </para> </sect2> + <sect2><title>_NET_WM_BYPASS_COMPOSITOR</title> + <programlisting><![CDATA[ +_NET_WM_BYPASS_COMPOSITOR, CARDINAL/32 +]]></programlisting> + <para> +The Client MAY set this property to hint the compositor that the +window would benefit from running uncomposited (i.e not redirected +offscreen) or that the window might be hurt from being uncomposited. +A value of 0 indicates no preference. A value of 1 hints the +compositor to disabling compositing of this window. A value of 2 hints +the compositor to not disabling compositing of this window. All other +values are reserved and should be treated the same as a value of +0. The compositing manager MAY bypass compositing for both fullscreen +and non-fullscreen windows if bypassing is requested, but MUST NOT +bypass if it would cause differences from the composited appearance. + </para> + <para> +Rationale: Some applications like fullscreen games might want run +without the overhead of being redirected offscreen (to avoid extra +copies) and thus perform better. An application which creates +pop-up windows might always want to run composited to avoid exposes. + </para> + </sect2> </sect1> <sect1> <title>Window Manager Protocols</title> @@ -2284,6 +2307,9 @@ OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE. <title>Changes since 1.4draft</title> <itemizedlist> <listitem><para> +Added _NET_WM_BYPASS_COMPOSITOR + </para></listitem> + <listitem><para> Added _NET_WM_STATE_FOCUSED. </para></listitem> <listitem><para> |