Weston Common Options

Weston supports multiple backends. This section describes the core options that all Weston backends support.

Command

Parameter(s)

Description

--version

N/A

Prints the Weston version.

-B, --backend

drm-backend.so

eglstream-backend.so (for cross partition use cases)

Specifies the backend module. Defaults to drm-backend.so.

Usage: --backend=<module>, where module is one of the parameters.

--shell

desktop-shell.so

ivi-shell.so

Specifies the shell module. Defaults to desktop-sheel.so.

Usage: --shell=<module>, where module is one of the parameters.

-S, --socket

<socket name>

Listens to the specified socket name.

Usage: --socket=<socket name>for applications.

-i, --idle-time

<seconds>

Specifies the idle time in seconds.

--log

<file name>

Displays the log for the given file.

Usage: --log=<file name>

-h, --help

N/A

Displays the help message.