X Extension Dependencies
ConsciousCode opened this issue · 5 comments
Would it be possible to mention in the README the extra dependencies required to compile node-x11? It took extra effort on my end to get it to compile, and I don't think that meshes well with the ethos of npm.
I needed to install Xfixes (libxfixes-dev) and Xtest (libxtst-dev), but there could be other dependencies I'm unaware of.
Ah, pardon me, I installed node-x11 instead of x11, so this doesn't apply.
nah, for a long time this module even had zero external npm dependencies ( now it does have only one - os-homedir which we might drop since it's only for node pre v4 )
what are you trying to build with x11 @ConsciousCode ?
I was looking into the possibility of making a lightweight WM for my own personal use. I've always liked the idea of having a fully customizable WM that could be updated on the fly with Javascript.
I linked small number of wms created with this lib in the readme, that was one of my goals as well ( to create WM I like ) but still not there. Ideally I'd like to see something like i3 but more advanced and customizable, maybe similar to https://palantir.github.io/react-mosaic/ or atom editor tabs/panes drag and drop
Sounds like many people share the idea of a JavaScript WM! My hack is basedwm and hudkit. If you need any help, I'll lurk in the node-x11 gitter.