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Common Lisp programmer explores X11, seeks Wayland alternatives

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A programmer is exploring X11 programming using Common Lisp and the CLX library on a CachyOS Linux system with LXQt and a labwc Wayland desktop environment. The programmer reflects on the quality of 1990s programming books compared to today's standards, particularly in the context of generative AI. They are also seeking information on Wayland programming, specifically inquiring about the existence of good books and the possibility of creating non-rectangular windows. AI

RANK_REASON The item discusses a programmer's personal exploration of older programming technologies and their search for modern equivalents, which falls under commentary rather than a specific industry event.

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Common Lisp programmer explores X11, seeks Wayland alternatives

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    it's taken us too long to get back to this point: poking away at # X11 programming from Common # Lisp (cmucl in this case) using the CLX library. This image cap

    it's taken us too long to get back to this point: poking away at # X11 programming from Common # Lisp (cmucl in this case) using the CLX library. This image captured from our CachyOS Linux system running LXQt + labwc Wayland desktop environment. But that brings up the question: w…

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