Summary: I want Kwin to implement the Wayland Virtual Keyboard Protocol. I am using a tool called wtype, and when I use it to type an input, the error "Compositor does not support the virtual keyboard protocol" shows up. I dont want to have to switch to another compositor
Hi - just to verify, does the information at https://github.com/Hoverth/wayland-virtual-keyboards?tab=readme-ov-file#other-tips , around adding a .desktop file parameter to enable support, apply in the case you're describing?
What application do I have to put `X-KDE-Wayland-VirtualKeyboard=true` into?? I'm confused; wtype is a command-line tool
It may require creating a .desktop file for wtype with that parameter, if one isn't already placed into /usr/share/applications/. The .desktop file for Maliit, which should be at /usr/share/applications/com.github.maliit.keyboard.desktop , might be a guide there. Once that is in place, it should be selectable in System Settings > Keyboard > Virtual Keyboard.
wtype is not a virtual keyboard; i don't think that applies in this case
Related to this github issue: https://github.com/atx/wtype/issues/45
The Virtual keyboard protocol to support is zwp_virtual_keyboard_v1, outlined here: https://wayland.app/protocols/virtual-keyboard-unstable-v1#compositor-support As you can see, KDE's KWin does not support this.
Thanks for specifying the link!
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