Compositor for X11
Compton is a compositor for the Xorg display server and a for of xcompmgr-dana, which implements some changes like:
OpenGL backend (--backend glx), in addition to the old X Render backend.
Inactive window transparency (-i) and dimming (--inactive-dim).
Menu transparency (-m, thanks to Dana).
Shadows are now enabled for argb windows, e.g terminals with transparency
Removed serverside shadows (and simple compositing) to clean the code, the only option that remains is clientside shadows.
Configuration files (see the man page for more details).
Colored shadows (--shadow-[red/green/blue]).
A new fade system.
VSync support (not always working).
Blur of background of transparent windows, window color inversion (bad in performance).
Some more options...
| Linter | Message | Location |
|---|---|---|
| compiler-for-target Check that cross-compilers are used when cross-compiling | 'CC' should be set to '(cc-for-target)' instead of 'gcc' |