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Learn about Wayback, a groundbreaking project that creates a compatibility layer for X11 desktops using Wayland components as an alternative to the traditional X.org server and DDX drivers in this 43-minute conference talk from XDC 2025. Discover the current development progress of this innovative solution that bridges the gap between legacy X11 applications and modern Wayland infrastructure. Explore the comprehensive roadmap outlining future development milestones and technical objectives for the project. Watch a live demonstration showcasing Wayback's current capabilities and functionality, providing concrete examples of how this compatibility layer operates in practice. Gain insights into the technical architecture and implementation strategies being employed to maintain X11 compatibility while leveraging Wayland's modern display server technology, presented by Ariadne Conill at the X.Org Foundation's developer conference.
