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Linux/Mac compatibility of multi-viewports

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#2,117 opened on Oct 5, 2018

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Description

This is a thread for people to discuss Linux/Mac (and notably custom window managers under Linux) specific issues with the Viewport branch, mentioned in #1542. I am not a Linux user so I hope users will come to a solution to make the various bindings compatible with window managers.

January 2019: Viewport and Docking branches have been merged to simplify maintainance. Use the 'docking' branch to test multi-viewports.

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Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
research
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
5
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
over 1 week
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
needs investigation
Prerequisites
C++ knowledgeWindow managersimgui docking branchLinux/Mac experience
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
15
Research direction
This issue is a discussion thread for Linux/Mac compatibility issues in the multi viewport feature of Dear ImGui. The maintainer is not a Linux user, so the community is expected to drive resolution. Key references include issue #1542 and the docking branch where the viewport code resides. To contribute, first read through the existing 90 comments to understand reported problems, then propose specific fixes or test existing ones. The work involves understanding window manager interactions and possibly modifying platform specific code in the imgui source.