Python-MSS v8.0.0

This is version v8.0.0 of Python-MSS, the ultra-fast cross-platform multiple screenshots module.

Release date: 2023-04-09


  • removed support for Python 3.6

  • removed support for Python 3.7

  • MSS: fixed PEP 484 prohibits implicit Optional

  • MSS: the whole source code was migrated to PEP 570 (Python positional-only parameters)

  • Linux: reset the X server error handler on exit to prevent issues with Tk/Tkinter (fixes #220)

  • Linux: refactored how internal handles are stored to fixed issues with multiple X servers (fixes #210)

  • Linux: removed side effects when leaving the context manager, resources are all freed (fixes #210)

  • Linux: added mouse support (related to #55)

  • CLI: added --with-cursor argument

  • tests: added PyPy 3.9, removed tox, and improved GNU/Linux coverage

  • :heart: contributors: @zorvios