Workshops & BoFs/2011/Input methods and Wayland

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This is a proposed workshop for the DesktopSummit 2011

See all proposed sessions, or the Workshops & BoFs webpage for more information.

Title

Input methods and Wayland

Description

Currently input methods use mostly not standardized ways to communicate with specific X11 window managers (like for example Maliit and mcompositor in Meego). There are all kind of limitations and workarounds which are required to improve that experience (implementing composition inside the virtual keyboard for example)

With the introduction of Wayland there is the possibility to significantly improve that situation and to provide a much better window management policy than what currently exists.

Some discussion already happened at the Input methods and Wayland in Qt 5 session at the Qt Contributors' Summit 2011. The conclusion after that session is, that there should be an input method interface directly in Wayland.

This workshop should discuss about the current state and work on completing that input method interface in Wayland.

Hosts

  • Jan Arne Petersen (jpetersen@openismus.com)
  • Michael Hasselmann (michaelh@openismus.com)

Format

Workshop

Expected number of participants

10-20

Participants

If your session requires pre-registration, indicate that here. If you require or wish that participants give you contact or background information, also indicate that here.

  • Name of participant

Additional requirements

Wednesday would be good (or early Thursday)

Any scheduling constraints, special requirements for the room or any equipment needed. Please indicate if you need a projector for instance.

This area is free to use for anything you wish! Discuss the planned contents, provide links to relevant resources, or whatever