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Hello, yesterday we released Louvre 1.2.0 (C++ library for building Wayland compositors):

Main New Features:

  • Fractional Scaling (with optional oversampling)
  • VSync control (with optional refresh rate limiting)
  • Gamma Correction

New Wayland Protocols:

  • Viewporter
  • Fractional Scale
  • Tearing Control
  • Wlr Gamma Control

See the GitHub Release

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[–] taladar@sh.itjust.works 47 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Release announcements like this one could benefit from a one line description of what your software actually is or does for those not familiar with it. And yes, I know that the GitHub Readme has one but I mean in the announcement directly.

[–] ehopperdietzel@lemmy.world 29 points 9 months ago (2 children)

My apologies for any confusion. I have now updated the post. Thank you!

[–] taladar@sh.itjust.works 16 points 9 months ago (1 children)

It is easy to forget if you are part of the project since you obviously hear the project name dozens of times every week. I have fallen into that same trap myself with software I developed and/or use a lot.

[–] ehopperdietzel@lemmy.world 10 points 9 months ago

Thank you for the advice :)

[–] melroy@kbin.melroy.org 5 points 9 months ago

good ;) I knew what it was, but I think it can be very helpful for others.