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cocoa-way: Native macOS Wayland Compositor written in Rust using Smithay

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A Rust-based Wayland compositor for macOS is a niche systems programming project with limited broader industry traction.

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Native macOS Wayland Compositor written in Rust using Smithay. Experience seamless Linux app streaming on macOS without XQuartz. - J-x-Z/cocoa-way
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Cocoa-Way is a Rust-based Wayland compositor for macOS using Smithay, enabling Linux app execution via waypipe-darwin over SSH with no VM overhead, featuring OpenGL rendering and HiDPI support. Installed via Homebrew, it offers native window integration and lower latency than XQuartz or VNC for cross-platform development workflows.