Add API to work with multiple desktops/workspaces

Description

Contributor guide

Tech stack

csharp

Domain

desktop

Issue type

feature

DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.

3

Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.

1-2 days

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

Basic C# knowledgeUnderstanding of Eto GUI frameworkFamiliarity with DBus

Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.

30

Research direction

Start by reading the existing comments on the issue for any additional context. Examine the Eto framework's desktop integration code, particularly in the Eto.Platform.Desktop namespace, to understand how platform specific features are exposed. Investigate the DBus library used in .NET (e.g., Tmds.DBus) and consider how to create an API that integrates with the workspace switcher applet. Look for similar integration patterns in other parts of the Eto codebase.