It only works with compositors. For an introduction on the client perspective, I have another article you can read: https://drewdevault.com/2017/06/10/Introduc

It only works with compositors. For an introduction on the client perspective, I have another article you can read: https://drewdevault.com/2017/06/10/Introduction-to-Wayland.html https://drewdevault.com/2017/06/10/Introduction-to-Wayland.h... For rendering clients will generally either use shared memory and dump pixels buffers into it, or will use shared EGL handles.