Weston 16: HDR-ready, Improved debugging, and DRM Backend Features

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Kara Bembridge
Aug 31, 2026

Weston 16 expands HDR and color management support, improves Perfetto debugging and DRM backend performance, and adds new protocol and renderer capabilities for more efficient and flexible Wayland compositor development.

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Kara Bembridge

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