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Fix wl copy paste #2735

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Fix wl-copy/wl-paste
lenemter Jan 21, 2026
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Update metainfo
lenemter Jan 21, 2026
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1 change: 1 addition & 0 deletions data/gala.metainfo.xml.in
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</ul>
</description>
<issues>
<issue url="https://github.com/elementary/gala/issues/2724">When using wl-copy/wl-paste (wl-clipboard) the dock shows up although Terminal is maximized</issue>
<issue url="https://github.com/elementary/gala/issues/2657">Window icons missing in the Show All Windows overview</issue>
<issue url="https://github.com/elementary/gala/issues/2675">Blur behind modal shell protocol</issue>
<issue url="https://github.com/elementary/gala/issues/2676">Window selection from dock overview doesn't focus the chosen window</issue>
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7 changes: 7 additions & 0 deletions lib/Utils.vala
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Expand Up @@ -328,6 +328,13 @@ namespace Gala {
}

public static inline bool get_window_is_normal (Meta.Window window) {
// Some utilities like wl-copy/wl-paste create a 1x1 window to get access to clipboard
// Filter them as well
var buffer_rect = window.get_buffer_rect ();
if (buffer_rect.width <= 1 || buffer_rect.height <= 1) {
return false;
}

switch (window.window_type) {
case Meta.WindowType.NORMAL:
case Meta.WindowType.DIALOG:
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