Dev Tools · 13h ago
Hyprland 0.55 Moves Config to Lua, Drops Legacy Format
Hyprland 0.55 replaces its custom config syntax with Lua, offering more flexibility and power for users. The change breaks backward compatibility, requiring users to migrate their configs. This move aligns Hyprland with modern compositors like AwesomeWM that use scripting languages.
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While Lua adoption modernizes Hyprland's config, the forced migration may frustrate users who prefer the simplicity of the old format.
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Hyprland 0.55 announced the switch to Lua for its config files →
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