The real story behind Wayland and X
Linux.conf.au 2013 -- Canberra, Australia · 4 HN recommendations
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X.Org developer Daniel Stone explains the history and technical limits of the X Window System and why Wayland was created, debunking myths from forum comments. He covers topics such as network transparency and blocking calls.
Why HN recommends it: HN uses it as the go-to answer to claims that Wayland is unnecessary, from a developer who knew X's codebase well.
“It is quite fun and eye opening, he clearly knows his subject better than most of the comments.” Read on HN ↗