On 02/07/17 14:27, I R A Darth Aggie so wittily quipped:
> On Sun, 5 Feb 2017 12:38:18 -0000 (UTC),
> Martin Gregorie , in
>  wrote:
>
>>  IIRC Wayland is a new X-server implementation that replaces the older X11
>>  Xserver. Xservers can appear to be back to front at first glance. They
>>  own screen, mouse and keyboard and provide access to them as services to
>>  their client programs.
>
> Yes.

except it doesn't support a *KEY* feature of X11:  it won't let you run
an application on a REMOTE X SERVER.  Think "headless RPi" and you'll
see the OBVIOUS DISADVANTAGE here of using Wayland...

> https://wayland.freedesktop.org/
>
>  Wayland is intended as a simpler replacement for X, easier to
>  develop and maintain. GNOME and KDE are expected to be ported
>  to it.

Gnome and KDE aren't the only toolkits out there.  They are rather LARGE
code-wise.  Worth pointing out.

> I haven't tried wayland recently, so I can't comment on its current
> robustness or suitability for anything other than a test bed.  There's
> something to be said for a simpler implementation of X.

yes, but Wayland isn't "it".  I'm definitely NOT a fan.  As an OPTION?
Sure, throw it in!  As a REPLACEMENT for X11?  They'd be doing the
experimenters and open sourcers a GREAT disfavor.

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