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Volker Schlecht <openbsd-ports@schlecht.dev>
Subject:
Re: [NEW] net/neatvnc and wayland/wayvnc
To:
ports <ports@openbsd.org>
Date:
Sat, 16 May 2026 13:22:56 +0200

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On 5/9/26 2:12 PM, Volker Schlecht wrote:
> Comment:
> VNC server for wlroots based Wayland compositors
> 
> Description:
> wayvnc is a VNC server primarily for wlroots-based Wayland compositors. It
> attaches to a running Wayland session, creates virtual input devices, and
> exposes a single display via the RFB protocol.
> The Wayland session may be a headless one, so it is also possible to run
> wayvnc without a physical display attached.
> 
> WWW: https://github.com/any1/wayvnc
> 
> 
> depends on ...
> 
> 
> Comment:
> liberally licensed VNC server library
> 
> Description:
> neatvnc is a liberally licensed VNC server library that's intended to be fast
> and neat.
> 
> WWW: https://github.com/any1/neatvnc
> 
> 
> 
> I'm a bit torn about the description. Upstream explicitly points out that it's
> for wlroots-based compositors only, but it does work beautifully with niri.
> 
> thoughts? ok?