Phoenix: A New X Server Written from Scratch in Zig Programming Language
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Summary
Phoenix is a new X server written from scratch in the Zig programming language, designed as a modern alternative to the Xorg server. Currently in development, it can render simple applications using GLX, EGL, or Vulkan for hardware-accelerated graphics when nested within an existing X server. The project aims for simplicity by supporting only a subset of the X11 protocol and will remain in nested mode until it can properly run real-world applications.
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· 4 pulledPhoenix is a new X server, written from scratch in Zig (not a fork of Xorg server).
This X server is designed to be a modern alternative to the Xorg server.
Phoenix is not ready to be used yet. At the moment it can render simple applications that use GLX, EGL or Vulkan for graphics (fully hardware accelerated) nested in an existing X server.
Be a simpler X server than the Xorg server by only supporting a subset of the X11 protocol.
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