build: bump version to 0.9.7

Use wlr_client_buffer->texture directly instead of wlr_texture_from_buffer.
All buffers in content_tree are wlr_client_buffer.

wlr_texture_from_buffer calls client_buffer_begin_data_ptr_access which
fails when client_buffer->source == NULL (client released buffer early,
e.g. wl_shm foot-terminal).

NEWS.md

@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog]
 
 | Date       | All Changes   | wlroots version | lines-of-code |
 |------------|---------------|-----------------|---------------|
+| 2026-04-17 | [0.9.7]       | 0.19.2          | 29277         |
+| 2026-03-15 | [0.9.6]       | 0.19.2          | 29271         |
 | 2026-03-04 | [0.9.5]       | 0.19.2          | 29251         |
 | 2026-02-27 | [0.9.4]       | 0.19.2          | 29225         |
 | 2025-12-19 | [0.9.3]       | 0.19.2          | 28968         |
@@ -41,7 +43,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog]
 | 2021-04-15 | [0.2.0]       | 0.13.0          | 5011          |
 | 2021-03-05 | [0.1.0]       | 0.12.0          | 4627          |
 
-[unreleased]: NEWS.md#unreleased
+[0.9.7]: NEWS.md#097---2026-04-17
+[0.9.6]: NEWS.md#096---2026-03-15
 [0.9.5]: NEWS.md#095---2026-03-04
 [0.9.4]: NEWS.md#094---2026-02-27
 [0.9.3]: NEWS.md#093---2025-12-19
@@ -108,9 +111,64 @@ There are some regression warnings worth noting for the switch to wlroots 0.19:
 [wlroots-5098]:https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/wlroots/wlroots/-/merge_requests/5098
 [gtk-8792]: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gtk/-/merge_requests/8792
 
-## unreleased
+## 0.9.7 - 2026-04-17
 
-[unreleased-commits]
+[0.9.7-commits]
+
+This is a small bug fix release.
+
+```
+               0.9.6--------0.9.7  <--- v0.9 branch with bug-fixes only
+                /
+               /
+0.9.4--------0.9.5--------  <-- master (built with wlroots-0.20)
+```
+
+## Fixed
+
+- Fix intermittent failed-to-get-texture issue with some clients (e.g. foot)
+  when using the window-switcher in the thumbnail mode. [#3511] @yuiiio
+- Fix tablet tool tilt motion. [#3494] @jp7677
+- Handle window-switcher buffer allocation failure when in 'thumbnail' mode.
+  This is believed to be very unlikely to happen, but has been reported by one
+  user and is believed to be GPU driver related. [#3490] @Consolatis
+
+## 0.9.6 - 2026-03-15
+
+[0.9.6-commits]
+
+This is an earlier-than-usual release containing bug fixes only. It has been
+done on a separate branch (v0.9) to avoid the inclusion of refactoring and new
+features.
+
+```
+               0.9.6  <--- bug-fixes only
+                /
+               /
+0.9.4--------0.9.5--------  <-- master
+```
+
+### Fixed
+
+- Disable outputs where all modes fail [#3428] [#3429] @Consolatis @kode54
+- Fix regression in `0.9.4` that causes `NextWindow` action to segfault when
+  no outputs are connected. This fixes a window-switcher crash with some
+  Nvidia GPUs/drivers after suspend [#3425] [#3430] @Consolatis
+- Fix typo to allow `xdg-dialog-v1` global [#3426] @xi
+
+### Changed
+
+- Disallow X11 window always-on-top requests by default to fix an issue whereby
+  Alt+Tab cannot be used to switch to other windows when using some XWayland
+  Wine games [#3441]. Add window-rule property `allowAlwaysOnTop` to optionally
+  allow this always-on-top requests. Add the snippet below to the `rc.xml` file
+  to restore the previous behaviour. [#3445] @Consolatis
+
+```
+<windowRules>
+  <windowRule identifier="*" allowAlwaysOnTop="yes" />
+</windowRules>
+```
 
 ## 0.9.5 - 2026-03-04
 
@@ -2607,7 +2665,8 @@ Compile with wlroots 0.12.0 and wayland-server >=1.16
   ShowMenu
 
 [Keep a Changelog]: https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/
-[unreleased-commits]: https://github.com/labwc/labwc/compare/0.9.5...HEAD
+[0.9.7-commits]: https://github.com/labwc/labwc/compare/0.9.6...0.9.7
+[0.9.6-commits]: https://github.com/labwc/labwc/compare/0.9.5...0.9.6
 [0.9.5-commits]: https://github.com/labwc/labwc/compare/0.9.4...0.9.5
 [0.9.4-commits]: https://github.com/labwc/labwc/compare/0.9.3...0.9.4
 [0.9.3-commits]: https://github.com/labwc/labwc/compare/0.9.2...0.9.3
@@ -3135,8 +3194,21 @@ Compile with wlroots 0.12.0 and wayland-server >=1.16
 [#3365]: https://github.com/labwc/labwc/pull/3365
 [#3372]: https://github.com/labwc/labwc/pull/3372
 [#3373]: https://github.com/labwc/labwc/pull/3373
+[#3387]: https://github.com/labwc/labwc/pull/3387
 [#3400]: https://github.com/labwc/labwc/pull/3400
 [#3406]: https://github.com/labwc/labwc/pull/3406
 [#3410]: https://github.com/labwc/labwc/pull/3410
 [#3411]: https://github.com/labwc/labwc/pull/3411
 [#3412]: https://github.com/labwc/labwc/pull/3412
+[#3425]: https://github.com/labwc/labwc/pull/3425
+[#3426]: https://github.com/labwc/labwc/pull/3426
+[#3428]: https://github.com/labwc/labwc/pull/3428
+[#3429]: https://github.com/labwc/labwc/pull/3429
+[#3430]: https://github.com/labwc/labwc/pull/3430
+[#3440]: https://github.com/labwc/labwc/pull/3440
+[#3441]: https://github.com/labwc/labwc/pull/3441
+[#3443]: https://github.com/labwc/labwc/pull/3443
+[#3445]: https://github.com/labwc/labwc/pull/3445
+[#3490]: https://github.com/labwc/labwc/pull/3490
+[#3494]: https://github.com/labwc/labwc/pull/3494
+[#3511]: https://github.com/labwc/labwc/pull/3511

docs/labwc-config.5.scd

@@ -1354,6 +1354,13 @@ situation.
 	*ignoreConfigureRequest* prevents a X11 window to position and size
 	itself.
 
+*<windowRules><windowRule allowAlwaysOnTop="">* [yes|no|default]
+	*allowAlwaysOnTop* allows a X11 window to control its always-on-top
+	state ('above' in X11 terms).
+
+	Note: X11 window always-on-top requests are disallowed by default.
+	This window rule offers a means of allowing it.
+
 *<windowRules><windowRule fixedPosition="">* [yes|no|default]
 	*fixedPosition* disallows interactive move/resize and prevents
 	re-positioning in response to changes in reserved output space, which
@@ -1429,9 +1436,25 @@ situation.
 
 ## ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES
 
-*XCURSOR_THEME* and *XCURSOR_SIZE* are supported to set cursor theme
+*XCURSOR_PATH*
-and size respectively. The default size is 24. System cursor themes can
+	Specify a colon-separated list of paths to look for mouse cursors in.
-typically be found with a command such as:
+	Default
+	~/.local/share/icons:
+	~/.icons:
+	/usr/share/icons:
+	/usr/share/pixmaps:
+	~/.cursors:
+	/usr/share/cursors/xorg-x11:
+	/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/icons:
+
+*XCURSOR_SIZE*
+	Specify an alternative mouse cursor size in pixels. Requires
+	XCURSOR_THEME to be set also. Default 24.
+
+*XCURSOR_THEME*
+	Specify a mouse cursor theme within XCURSOR_PATH.
+
+System cursor themes can typically be found with a command such as:
 
 ```
 find /usr/share/icons/ -type d -name "cursors"

docs/labwc.1.scd

@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ example: *LABWC_DEBUG_FOO=1 labwc*.
 
 *LABWC_DEBUG_KEY_STATE*
 	Enable logging of press and release events for bound keys (generally
-	key-combinations like *Ctrl-Alt-t*)
+	key-combinations like *Ctrl-Alt-t*).
 
 # SEE ALSO
 

include/window-rules.h

@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ struct window_rule {
 	enum property ignore_configure_request;
 	enum property fixed_position;
 	enum property icon_prefer_client;
+	enum property allow_always_on_top;
 
 	struct wl_list link; /* struct rcxml.window_rules */
 };

meson.build

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 project(
   'labwc',
   'c',
-  version: '0.9.5',
+  version: '0.9.7',
   license: 'GPL-2.0-only',
   meson_version: '>=0.59.0',
   default_options: [

src/config/rcxml.c

@@ -300,6 +300,8 @@ fill_window_rule(xmlNode *node)
 			set_property(content, &window_rule->ignore_configure_request);
 		} else if (!strcasecmp(key, "fixedPosition")) {
 			set_property(content, &window_rule->fixed_position);
+		} else if (!strcasecmp(key, "allowAlwaysOnTop")) {
+			set_property(content, &window_rule->allow_always_on_top);
 		}
 	}
 

src/cycle/cycle.c

@@ -346,8 +346,10 @@ init_cycle(struct server *server, struct cycle_filter filter)
 
 	struct view *view;
 	for_each_view(view, &server->views, criteria) {
-		if (!(cycle_outputs & view->output->id_bit)) {
+		if (filter.output != CYCLE_OUTPUT_ALL) {
-			continue;
+			if (!view->output || !(cycle_outputs & view->output->id_bit)) {
+				continue;
+			}
 		}
 		if (cycle_app_id && strcmp(view->app_id, cycle_app_id) != 0) {
 			continue;

src/cycle/osd-thumbnail.c

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 #include <assert.h>
 #include <wlr/render/allocator.h>
 #include <wlr/render/swapchain.h>
+#include <wlr/types/wlr_buffer.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_output_layout.h>
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_scene.h>
 #include "config/rcxml.h"
@@ -45,8 +46,12 @@ render_node(struct server *server, struct wlr_render_pass *pass,
 		if (!scene_buffer->buffer) {
 			break;
 		}
-		struct wlr_texture *texture = wlr_texture_from_buffer(
+		struct wlr_texture *texture = NULL;
-			server->renderer, scene_buffer->buffer);
+		struct wlr_client_buffer *client_buffer =
+			wlr_client_buffer_get(scene_buffer->buffer);
+		if (client_buffer) {
+			texture = client_buffer->texture;
+		}
 		if (!texture) {
 			break;
 		}
@@ -61,7 +66,6 @@ render_node(struct server *server, struct wlr_render_pass *pass,
 			},
 			.transform = scene_buffer->transform,
 		});
-		wlr_texture_destroy(texture);
 		break;
 	}
 	case WLR_SCENE_NODE_RECT:
@@ -85,6 +89,10 @@ render_thumb(struct output *output, struct view *view)
 	struct wlr_buffer *buffer = wlr_allocator_create_buffer(server->allocator,
 		view->current.width, view->current.height,
 		&output->wlr_output->swapchain->format);
+	if (!buffer) {
+		wlr_log(WLR_ERROR, "failed to allocate buffer for thumbnail");
+		return NULL;
+	}
 	struct wlr_render_pass *pass = wlr_renderer_begin_buffer_pass(
 		server->renderer, buffer, NULL);
 	render_node(server, pass, &view->content_tree->node, 0, 0);

src/input/tablet.c

@@ -402,8 +402,6 @@ handle_tablet_tool_axis(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
 	 */
 	tool->dx = 0;
 	tool->dy = 0;
-	tool->tilt_x = 0;
-	tool->tilt_y = 0;
 
 	if (ev->updated_axes & WLR_TABLET_TOOL_AXIS_X) {
 		tool->x = ev->x;

src/output.c

@@ -362,8 +362,10 @@ output_test_auto(struct wlr_output *wlr_output, struct wlr_output_state *state,
 	}
 
 	/* Reset mode if none worked (we may still try to commit) */
-	wlr_output_state_set_mode(state, NULL);
+	wlr_log(WLR_DEBUG, "no working fixed mode found for output %s", wlr_output->name);
-	return false;
+	state->committed &= ~WLR_OUTPUT_STATE_MODE;
+
+	return wlr_output_test_state(wlr_output, state);
 }
 
 static void
@@ -378,10 +380,8 @@ configure_new_output(struct server *server, struct output *output)
 			/* is_client_request */ false)) {
 		wlr_log(WLR_INFO, "mode test failed for output %s",
 			wlr_output->name);
-		/*
+		wlr_output_state_set_enabled(&output->pending, false);
-		 * Continue anyway. For some reason, the test fails when
+		return;
-		 * running nested, yet the following commit succeeds.
-		 */
 	}
 
 	if (rc.adaptive_sync == LAB_ADAPTIVE_SYNC_ENABLED) {

src/server.c

@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ allow_for_sandbox(const struct wlr_security_context_v1_state *security_state,
 		"zxdg_importer_v1",
 		"zxdg_importer_v2",
 		"xdg_toplevel_icon_manager_v1",
-		"xdg_dialog_v1",
+		"xdg_wm_dialog_v1",
 		/* plus */
 		"wp_alpha_modifier_v1",
 		"wp_linux_drm_syncobj_manager_v1",

src/view.c

@@ -1541,6 +1541,9 @@ void
 view_set_layer(struct view *view, enum view_layer layer)
 {
 	assert(view);
+	if (view->layer == layer) {
+		return;
+	}
 	view->layer = layer;
 	wlr_scene_node_reparent(&view->scene_tree->node,
 		view->workspace->view_trees[layer]);
@@ -2499,9 +2502,6 @@ view_destroy(struct view *view)
 	wl_list_remove(&view->set_title.link);
 	wl_list_remove(&view->destroy.link);
 
-	zfree(view->title);
-	zfree(view->app_id);
-
 	if (view->foreign_toplevel) {
 		foreign_toplevel_destroy(view->foreign_toplevel);
 		view->foreign_toplevel = NULL;
@@ -2556,6 +2556,9 @@ view_destroy(struct view *view)
 	assert(wl_list_empty(&view->events.set_icon.listener_list));
 	assert(wl_list_empty(&view->events.destroy.listener_list));
 
+	zfree(view->title);
+	zfree(view->app_id);
+
 	/* Remove view from server->views */
 	wl_list_remove(&view->link);
 	free(view);

src/window-rules.c

@@ -110,6 +110,10 @@ window_rules_get_property(struct view *view, const char *property)
 					&& !strcasecmp(property, "iconPreferClient")) {
 				return rule->icon_prefer_client;
 			}
+			if (rule->allow_always_on_top
+					&& !strcasecmp(property, "allowAlwaysOnTop")) {
+				return rule->allow_always_on_top;
+			}
 		}
 	}
 	return LAB_PROP_UNSPECIFIED;

src/xwayland.c

@@ -431,6 +431,11 @@ handle_request_above(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
 		wl_container_of(listener, xwayland_view, request_above);
 	struct view *view = &xwayland_view->base;
 
+	if (window_rules_get_property(view, "allowAlwaysOnTop") != LAB_PROP_TRUE) {
+		wlr_log(WLR_INFO, "X11 client side always on top request rejected");
+		return;
+	}
+
 	view_set_layer(view, xwayland_view->xwayland_surface->above
 		? VIEW_LAYER_ALWAYS_ON_TOP : VIEW_LAYER_NORMAL);
 }
@@ -727,8 +732,11 @@ handle_map_request(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
 		axis |= VIEW_AXIS_VERTICAL;
 	}
 	view_maximize(view, axis);
-	view_set_layer(view, xsurface->above
+
-		? VIEW_LAYER_ALWAYS_ON_TOP : VIEW_LAYER_NORMAL);
+	if (window_rules_get_property(view, "allowAlwaysOnTop") == LAB_PROP_TRUE) {
+		view_set_layer(view, xsurface->above
+			? VIEW_LAYER_ALWAYS_ON_TOP : VIEW_LAYER_NORMAL);
+	}
 	/*
 	 * We could also call set_initial_position() here, but it's not
 	 * really necessary until the view is actually mapped (and at