🚀 Glimpse (GLPS) is a cross-platform windowing and platform system with a strong focus on Wayland backend development. Designed for flexibility, performance, and developer sanity (we try our best, at least).
Ever wanted a lightweight, modern alternative to GLFW that doesn’t force you to wrestle with legacy code? GLPS is here to provide low-level control without sacrificing usability. Whether you're managing windows, handling input devices, or integrating graphics, GLPS has you covered.
GLPS is actively evolving! Here’s a snapshot of what’s already implemented and what’s in the pipeline:
| Category | Feature | Wayland Status | Win32 Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Window Management | Multi-Window Support | ✅ Implemented | ✅ Implemented | Unique contexts per window |
| High DPI Scaling | ⬜ Planned | ⬜ Planned | Resolution adaptive interfaces | |
| Graphics Integration | EGL Support | ✅ Implemented | N/A | Display, context, and surface management (Wayland only) |
| WGL Support | N/A | ✅ Implemented | Display, context, and surface management (Win32 only) | |
| OpenGL Contexts | ✅ Implemented | ✅ Implemented | GLPS handles context creation; you handle the rendering | |
| Vulkan Support | ⬜ Planned | ⬜ Planned | Additional backend support | |
| Input Handling | Keyboard Input | ✅ Implemented | ✅ Implemented | keyboard events |
| Mouse Input | ✅ Implemented | ✅ Implemented | Pointer event management | |
| Touchscreen Support | ✅ Implemented | ⬜ Planned | Touch input events | |
| Advanced Features | Wayland Compositor | ✅ Implemented | N/A | Registry interactions (Wayland only) |
| XDG-Shell Support | ✅ Implemented | N/A | Surface and toplevel management (Wayland only) | |
| Clipboard Integration | ✅ Implemented | ✅ Implemented | Cross-application data transfer | |
| Drag-and-Drop | ✅ Implemented | ✅ Implemented | Enhanced user interaction | |
| Development Tools | Logging | ✅ Implemented | ✅ Implemented | Integrated with Pico Logger |
1️⃣ Multi-Monitor Support – Because one screen is never enough. 2️⃣ Cross-Platform Compatibility – Bringing the magic to more platforms. 3️⃣ Expanded Input Method Support – Because not everyone uses a keyboard and mouse.
GLPS is fully integrated with Pico Logger, ensuring structured, real-time debugging without the chaos of scattered printfs.
Got ideas? Bugs? An existential crisis about windowing systems? Join the GLPS project! Check out our contribution guidelines and roadmap for ways to help.
GLPS is licensed under the MIT License, meaning you’re free to use, modify, and distribute it—just don’t blame us if your GPU catches fire. 🔥
