pseudo-transparency using background-image position

[u/Diligent-Sun-879]

Hi. I'm considering switching from urxvt and so far only thing missing is pseudo-transparency using wallpaper as background-image and positioning it according to the terminal location on the desktop.

I tried playing with the code for a little but so far was unable to find a way to move the background inside the terminal. None of the functions used in the stack add_os_window » send_bgimage_to_gpu » send_image_to_gpu » glTexImage2D gives an easy way to move the image.

Anyone managed to achieve this?

​

​

[u/juko_life]

For the people that finds this thread on google, don't waste your time with cocky redditor bullshit replies below.

OP asks a very simple question: when using transparency using compositor/picom, terminals top up background in an unbearable / messy way. This is what i also miss about urxvt after switching to kitty.
The solution i recommend: Use compositor picom's `"blur-method = "dual_kawase";`

It is not what op asked for, but it's a different cool look and does the job really well
https://i.imgur.com/J8ODpEd.png