@flamingkeys @agx @purism I doubt it is better, but it is nice to have if you are in a situation where you have no trackpad (e.g. when you have a keyboard, that does not include one or you are out and have forgotten your trackpad.)
@flamingkeys @agx @purism Yeah, but – without having seen the code – I would assume it's a fairly small, low effort thing. So there should be no harm done.
@flamingkeys @purism @linmob an external touch pad/mouse will likely be simpler to use and it frees the #librem5 screen for other things too. But i want to carry less hardware around in the future so the #librem5 and a simple usb-c -> DP/HDMI adapter will be sufficient with this and #squeekboard (the on screen keyboard)
@agx @flamingkeys @purism @linmob wonder if gnome-network-displays would work well on it, even less stuff to carry
@mrmcq2u @flamingkeys @purism @linmob maybe my neighborhood is just to oldschool but i usually end up with a DP/VGA/HDMI cable (and hence i have an adapter that does all three)
@agx @purism Oh that's nice, would allow making laptop by fitting it into #MNTreform (with _small_ modifications) or similar case packaged with akkus and screen. Technically in touchpad mode backlight could be turned off.
@agx @purism interesting, In KWin, we have similar protocol, fake-input: https://invent.kde.org/libraries/plasma-wayland-protocols/-/blob/master/src/protocols/fake-input.xml
which we use with e.g. KDE Connect.
@agx @purism @linmob that is cool and all but how is it functional? Is it better than an external trackpad?