GTK doesn't support `xdg_decoration_unstable_v1` but does support `org_kde_kwin_server_decoration_manager` about louvre HOT 7 CLOSED

It seems like it is deprecated and XDG Decoration should be preferred.

Wayland KDE Server Decoration Protocol

There have been discussions about replacing it in GTK.

GTK Merge Request

So I think it's a better idea to wait for GTK to support XDG decoration.

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I am going to consider it, but to be honest, I don't like the idea of adding two protocols for the same purpose, and even worse if one of those is deprecated. Anyway, GTK has a very robust theming system for CSD, which even allows applying border masks for round corners and such. So, in the meantime, that could be used.

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New GTK MR: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gtk/-/merge_requests/6398

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@ehopperdietzel It may take literal years for this GTK MR to be included, and since the KDE Decoration protocol is deprecated, it is not longer subject to change, on the other hand I don't know if there is many GTK apps that uses server side decorations, as Gnome is popularly known to be against server side decorations.

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It's been 3 months and nothing productive is happening, I think the best is to ignore GTK.

LinuxMint (Peoples that make Cinnamon) started doing xapps because Gnome keep being annoying.

Maybe I'll should get a look at xapps to see if I can find something interesting there for Louvre.

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I'll take a look to the KDE protocol, maybe I can add it without problems.

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Nice, let's wait a few more years! 😄

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