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The original was posted on /r/linux_gaming by /u/Ahmouse on 2026-02-11 06:55:46+00:00.

One of the longest requested, yet most controversial feature proposals among devs – and that’s been slowing Wayland protocol development – has finally merged! It allows for proper multi-window applications and for proper positioning of windows. This is a huge milestone for Wayland in terms of negotiating agreement between all parties involved, as this was a pretty controversial change for some developers. It also builds the foundation for many future features that will be useful.

With this now agreed upon, it leaves more time and effort to be spent on more important features that are needed. Further, this builds trust and mutual respect between everyone involved, hopefully leading to faster, more successful discussions in future proposals for Wayland.

I dare say this could be the year of Desktop Linux.