i'm working on a laptop and i'm trying to use a profile which enables 4 external monitors while disabling my integrated monitor. This is the related config:
# (clamshell)
output "Philips Consumer Electronics Company PHL 273V7 0x00004291" alias $noc_c_dl
output "Philips Consumer Electronics Company PHL 273V7 0x00003EC3" alias $noc_c_ur
output "Philips Consumer Electronics Company PHL 273V7 0x000041A7" alias $noc_c_ul
output "Philips Consumer Electronics Company PHL 273V7 0x00003E75" alias $noc_c_dr
profile noc-c-clam {
output $laptop disable
output $noc_c_ur enable position 1920,0
output $noc_c_dl enable position 0,1080
output $noc_c_ul enable position 0,0
output $noc_c_dr enable position 1920,1080
exec wpctl set-default 165
}
Given that, when disconnecting the external monitors, my main screen wouldn't turn back on, i added a "default" config profile like this:
profile default {
output $laptop enable
exec wpctl set-default 165
}
Problem is, now the noc-c-clam won't be activated, as you can see by the logs:
└─$ kanshi applying profile 'noc-c-clam' applying profile output 'eDP-1' on connected head 'eDP-1' applying profile output 'Philips Consumer Electronics Company PHL 273V7 0x000041A7' on connected head 'DP-5' applying profile output 'Philips Consumer Electronics Company PHL 273V7 0x00004291' on connected head 'DP-6' applying profile output 'Philips Consumer Electronics Company PHL 273V7 0x00003EC3' on connected head 'DP-7' applying profile output 'Philips Consumer Electronics Company PHL 273V7 0x00003E75' on connected head 'HDMI-A-1' failed to apply configuration for profile 'noc-c-clam'
Is there something wrong in how i implemented the config, or do you think it's a bug?
Thanks in advance!
Here's the complete logs: https://pastebin.com/FxGkHLyf
The compositor refuses to apply the new configuration. Compositor debug logs would tell more.
here's the logs sway outputted (in this specific case laptop display was shut, so it appears as disabled):
00:01:14.065 [DEBUG] [sway/config/output.c:867] Committing 5 outputs 00:01:14.065 [DEBUG] [sway/config/output.c:631] Output state for HDMI-A-1 00:01:14.065 [DEBUG] [sway/config/output.c:633] enabled: yes 00:01:14.065 [DEBUG] [sway/config/output.c:637] render_format: XR24 00:01:14.065 [DEBUG] [sway/config/output.c:645] mode: 1920x1080@60000mHz (preferred) 00:01:14.065 [DEBUG] [sway/config/output.c:655] scale: 1.000000 00:01:14.065 [DEBUG] [sway/config/output.c:658] subpixel: unknown 00:01:14.065 [DEBUG] [sway/config/output.c:631] Output state for DP-4 00:01:14.065 [DEBUG] [sway/config/output.c:633] enabled: yes 00:01:14.065 [DEBUG] [sway/config/output.c:637] render_format: XR24 00:01:14.065 [DEBUG] [sway/config/output.c:645] mode: 1920x1080@60000mHz (preferred) 00:01:14.065 [DEBUG] [sway/config/output.c:655] scale: 1.000000 00:01:14.065 [DEBUG] [sway/config/output.c:658] subpixel: unknown 00:01:14.065 [DEBUG] [sway/config/output.c:631] Output state for DP-3 00:01:14.065 [DEBUG] [sway/config/output.c:633] enabled: yes 00:01:14.065 [DEBUG] [sway/config/output.c:637] render_format: XR24 00:01:14.065 [DEBUG] [sway/config/output.c:645] mode: 1920x1080@60000mHz (preferred) 00:01:14.065 [DEBUG] [sway/config/output.c:655] scale: 1.000000 00:01:14.065 [DEBUG] [sway/config/output.c:658] subpixel: unknown 00:01:14.065 [DEBUG] [sway/config/output.c:631] Output state for DP-2 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [sway/config/output.c:633] enabled: yes 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [sway/config/output.c:637] render_format: XR24 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [sway/config/output.c:645] mode: 1920x1080@60000mHz (preferred) 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [sway/config/output.c:655] scale: 1.000000 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [sway/config/output.c:658] subpixel: unknown 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [sway/config/output.c:631] Output state for eDP-1 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [sway/config/output.c:633] enabled: no 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [wlr] [types/wlr_output_swapchain_manager.c:160] Preparing test commit for 5 outputs with explicit modifiers 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [wlr] [backend/drm/drm.c:1319] Reallocating CRTCs 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [wlr] [backend/drm/drm.c:1382] Connector eDP-1 (connected, needs CRTC): CRTC 100 (no change) 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [wlr] [backend/drm/drm.c:1382] Connector HDMI-A-1 (connected, needs CRTC): no CRTC (no change) 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [wlr] [backend/drm/drm.c:1382] Connector DP-1 (disconnected): no CRTC (no change) 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [wlr] [backend/drm/drm.c:1382] Connector HDMI-A-2 (disconnected): no CRTC (no change) 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [wlr] [backend/drm/drm.c:1382] Connector DP-2 (connected, needs CRTC): CRTC 170 (no change) 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [wlr] [backend/drm/drm.c:1382] Connector DP-3 (connected, needs CRTC): CRTC 240 (no change) 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [wlr] [backend/drm/drm.c:1382] Connector DP-4 (connected, needs CRTC): CRTC 310 (no change) 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [wlr] [backend/drm/drm.c:973] connector HDMI-A-1: Failed to find free CRTC 00:01:14.066 [ERROR] [wlr] [types/output/output.c:879] Failed to get primary display formats 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [wlr] [types/output/render.c:176] Output doesn't support format 0x34325258 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [wlr] [types/wlr_output_swapchain_manager.c:160] Preparing test commit for 5 outputs with implicit modifiers 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [wlr] [backend/drm/drm.c:1319] Reallocating CRTCs 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [wlr] [backend/drm/drm.c:1382] Connector eDP-1 (connected, needs CRTC): CRTC 100 (no change) 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [wlr] [backend/drm/drm.c:1382] Connector HDMI-A-1 (connected, needs CRTC): no CRTC (no change) 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [wlr] [backend/drm/drm.c:1382] Connector DP-1 (disconnected): no CRTC (no change) 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [wlr] [backend/drm/drm.c:1382] Connector HDMI-A-2 (disconnected): no CRTC (no change) 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [wlr] [backend/drm/drm.c:1382] Connector DP-2 (connected, needs CRTC): CRTC 170 (no change) 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [wlr] [backend/drm/drm.c:1382] Connector DP-3 (connected, needs CRTC): CRTC 240 (no change) 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [wlr] [backend/drm/drm.c:1382] Connector DP-4 (connected, needs CRTC): CRTC 310 (no change) 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [wlr] [backend/drm/drm.c:973] connector HDMI-A-1: Failed to find free CRTC 00:01:14.066 [ERROR] [wlr] [types/output/output.c:879] Failed to get primary display formats 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [wlr] [types/output/render.c:176] Output doesn't support format 0x34325258 00:01:14.066 [ERROR] [sway/config/output.c:884] Requested backend configuration failed, searching for valid fallbacks 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [wlr] [backend/drm/drm.c:1319] Reallocating CRTCs 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [wlr] [backend/drm/drm.c:1382] Connector eDP-1 (connected, needs CRTC): CRTC 100 (no change) 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [wlr] [backend/drm/drm.c:1382] Connector HDMI-A-1 (connected, needs CRTC): no CRTC (no change) 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [wlr] [backend/drm/drm.c:1382] Connector DP-1 (disconnected): no CRTC (no change) 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [wlr] [backend/drm/drm.c:1382] Connector HDMI-A-2 (disconnected): no CRTC (no change) 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [wlr] [backend/drm/drm.c:1382] Connector DP-2 (connected, needs CRTC): CRTC 170 (no change) 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [wlr] [backend/drm/drm.c:1382] Connector DP-3 (connected, needs CRTC): CRTC 240 (no change) 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [wlr] [backend/drm/drm.c:1382] Connector DP-4 (connected, needs CRTC): CRTC 310 (no change) 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [wlr] [backend/drm/drm.c:973] connector HDMI-A-1: Failed to find free CRTC 00:01:14.066 [ERROR] [wlr] [types/output/output.c:879] Failed to get primary display formats 00:01:14.066 [ERROR] [sway/config/output.c:893] Search for valid config failed 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [sway/input/seat.c:698] Applying input mapping to 1267:12652:ELAN0733:00_04F3:316C_Touchpad 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [sway/input/seat.c:698] Applying input mapping to 1267:12652:ELAN0733:00_04F3:316C_Mouse 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [sway/input/seat.c:698] Applying input mapping to 9610:268:BY_Tech_Gaming_Keyboard_Consumer_Control 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [sway/input/seat.c:698] Applying input mapping to 9610:268:BY_Tech_Gaming_Keyboard_Mouse 00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [sway/input/seat.c:698] Applying input mapping to 1133:49733:Logitech_Gaming_Mouse_G400
Seems like you're trying to enable more outputs than your GPU supports?
00:01:14.066 [DEBUG] [wlr] [backend/drm/drm.c:973] connector HDMI-A-1: Failed to find free CRTC
My GPU supports up to 4 outputs: i usually work with 3 external monitors and the integrated one, and in some cases (like if i turn on my laptop with 4 monitors connected and shut immediately the lid) i've been able to make a 4 external monitors configuration work. My feeling is that it (kanshi? sway?) does not properly disable eDP-1 (integrated monitor) and therefore can't apply my config 'cause it'd result in 5 active monitors.