Wayland Adds Support for Multiple Mouse Cursors
Wayland, the Linux display server protocol, is being extended to support multiple mouse cursors. The change aims to improve multi‑seat setups where
Wayland, the Linux display server protocol, is being extended to support
multiple mouse cursors. The change aims to improve multi‑seat setups where
several users share a single machine. Developers can now render separate cursors
for each input device. This capability helps distinguish users in collaborative
environments. The implementation builds on existing Wayland compositors. It may
require updates to applications to handle additional cursors. Early testing
shows smoother interaction in multi‑user scenarios. Observers will watch for
broader adoption across Linux distributions.