internal: Wrap regions (#2750)

14 files changed, 297 insertions, 250 deletions

diff --git a/src/defines.hpp b/src/defines.hpp
index 3ab76ffb..ca91fa55 100644
--- a/src/defines.hpp
+++ b/src/defines.hpp
@@ -27,13 +27,6 @@
 
 #define DELTALESSTHAN(a, b, delta) (abs((a) - (b)) < (delta))
 
-#define PIXMAN_DAMAGE_FOREACH(region)                                                                                                                                              \
-    int        rectsNum = 0;                                                                                                                                                       \
-    const auto RECTSARR = pixman_region32_rectangles(region, &rectsNum);                                                                                                           \
-    for (int i = 0; i < rectsNum; ++i)
-
-#define PIXMAN_REGION_FOREACH(region) PIXMAN_DAMAGE_FOREACH(region)
-
 #define interface class
 
 #define STICKS(a, b) abs((a) - (b)) < 2
diff --git a/src/helpers/Monitor.cpp b/src/helpers/Monitor.cpp
index 390bd3c4..a860585d 100644
--- a/src/helpers/Monitor.cpp
+++ b/src/helpers/Monitor.cpp
@@ -10,12 +10,10 @@ int ratHandler(void* data) {
 
 CMonitor::CMonitor() {
     wlr_damage_ring_init(&damage);
-    pixman_region32_init(&lastFrameDamage);
 }
 
 CMonitor::~CMonitor() {
     wlr_damage_ring_finish(&damage);
-    pixman_region32_fini(&lastFrameDamage);
 
     hyprListener_monitorDestroy.removeCallback();
     hyprListener_monitorFrame.removeCallback();
@@ -331,6 +329,10 @@ void CMonitor::addDamage(const pixman_region32_t* rg) {
         g_pCompositor->scheduleFrameForMonitor(this);
 }
 
+void CMonitor::addDamage(const CRegion* rg) {
+    addDamage(const_cast<CRegion*>(rg)->pixman());
+}
+
 void CMonitor::addDamage(const wlr_box* box) {
     static auto* const PZOOMFACTOR = &g_pConfigManager->getConfigValuePtr("misc:cursor_zoom_factor")->floatValue;
     if (*PZOOMFACTOR != 1.f && g_pCompositor->getMonitorFromCursor() == this) {
diff --git a/src/helpers/Monitor.hpp b/src/helpers/Monitor.hpp
index 08fe5f2b..b453bc8c 100644
--- a/src/helpers/Monitor.hpp
+++ b/src/helpers/Monitor.hpp
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include <memory>
 #include <xf86drmMode.h>
 #include "Timer.hpp"
+#include "Region.hpp"
 
 struct SMonitorRule;
 
@@ -61,7 +62,7 @@ class CMonitor {
     CMonitor*              pMirrorOf = nullptr;
     std::vector<CMonitor*> mirrors;
 
-    pixman_region32_t      lastFrameDamage; // stores last frame damage
+    CRegion                lastFrameDamage; // stores last frame damage
 
     // for the special workspace. 0 means not open.
     int                                                        specialWorkspaceID = 0;
@@ -84,6 +85,7 @@ class CMonitor {
     void                       onConnect(bool noRule);
     void                       onDisconnect();
     void                       addDamage(const pixman_region32_t* rg);
+    void                       addDamage(const CRegion* rg);
     void                       addDamage(const wlr_box* box);
     void                       setMirror(const std::string&);
     bool                       isMirror();
diff --git a/src/helpers/Region.cpp b/src/helpers/Region.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3a210d06
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/helpers/Region.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+#include "Region.hpp"
+#include <wlr/util/box.h>
+
+CRegion::CRegion() {
+    pixman_region32_init(&m_rRegion);
+}
+
+CRegion::CRegion(pixman_region32_t* ref) {
+    pixman_region32_init(&m_rRegion);
+    pixman_region32_copy(&m_rRegion, ref);
+}
+
+CRegion::CRegion(double x, double y, double w, double h) {
+    pixman_region32_init_rect(&m_rRegion, x, y, w, h);
+}
+
+CRegion::CRegion(wlr_box* box) {
+    pixman_region32_init_rect(&m_rRegion, box->x, box->y, box->width, box->height);
+}
+
+CRegion::CRegion(const CRegion& other) {
+    pixman_region32_init(&m_rRegion);
+    pixman_region32_copy(&m_rRegion, const_cast<CRegion*>(&other)->pixman());
+}
+
+CRegion::CRegion(CRegion&& other) {
+    pixman_region32_init(&m_rRegion);
+    pixman_region32_copy(&m_rRegion, other.pixman());
+}
+
+CRegion::~CRegion() {
+    pixman_region32_fini(&m_rRegion);
+}
+
+CRegion& CRegion::clear() {
+    pixman_region32_clear(&m_rRegion);
+    return *this;
+}
+
+CRegion& CRegion::set(const CRegion& other) {
+    pixman_region32_copy(&m_rRegion, const_cast<CRegion*>(&other)->pixman());
+    return *this;
+}
+
+CRegion& CRegion::add(const CRegion& other) {
+    pixman_region32_union(&m_rRegion, &m_rRegion, const_cast<CRegion*>(&other)->pixman());
+    return *this;
+}
+
+CRegion& CRegion::add(double x, double y, double w, double h) {
+    pixman_region32_union_rect(&m_rRegion, &m_rRegion, x, y, w, h);
+    return *this;
+}
+
+CRegion& CRegion::subtract(const CRegion& other) {
+    pixman_region32_subtract(&m_rRegion, &m_rRegion, const_cast<CRegion*>(&other)->pixman());
+    return *this;
+}
+
+CRegion& CRegion::intersect(const CRegion& other) {
+    pixman_region32_intersect(&m_rRegion, &m_rRegion, const_cast<CRegion*>(&other)->pixman());
+    return *this;
+}
+
+CRegion& CRegion::intersect(double x, double y, double w, double h) {
+    pixman_region32_intersect_rect(&m_rRegion, &m_rRegion, x, y, w, h);
+    return *this;
+}
+
+CRegion& CRegion::invert(pixman_box32_t* box) {
+    pixman_region32_inverse(&m_rRegion, &m_rRegion, box);
+    return *this;
+}
+
+CRegion& CRegion::translate(const Vector2D& vec) {
+    pixman_region32_translate(&m_rRegion, vec.x, vec.y);
+    return *this;
+}
+
+std::vector<pixman_box32_t> CRegion::getRects() const {
+    std::vector<pixman_box32_t> result;
+
+    int                         rectsNum = 0;
+    const auto                  RECTSARR = pixman_region32_rectangles(&m_rRegion, &rectsNum);
+
+    result.assign(RECTSARR, RECTSARR + rectsNum);
+
+    return result;
+}
+
+bool CRegion::empty() {
+    return !pixman_region32_not_empty(&m_rRegion);
+}
diff --git a/src/helpers/Region.hpp b/src/helpers/Region.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5c700fa5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/helpers/Region.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+#pragma once
+#include <pixman.h>
+#include <vector>
+#include "Vector2D.hpp"
+
+struct wlr_box;
+
+class CRegion {
+  public:
+    /* Create an empty region */
+    CRegion();
+    /* Create from a reference. Copies, does not own. */
+    CRegion(pixman_region32_t* ref);
+    /* Create from a box */
+    CRegion(double x, double y, double w, double h);
+    /* Create from a wlr_box */
+    CRegion(wlr_box* box);
+
+    CRegion(const CRegion&);
+    CRegion(CRegion&&);
+
+    ~CRegion();
+
+    CRegion& operator=(CRegion&& other) {
+        pixman_region32_copy(&m_rRegion, other.pixman());
+        return *this;
+    }
+
+    CRegion& operator=(CRegion& other) {
+        pixman_region32_copy(&m_rRegion, other.pixman());
+        return *this;
+    }
+
+    CRegion&                    clear();
+    CRegion&                    set(const CRegion& other);
+    CRegion&                    add(const CRegion& other);
+    CRegion&                    add(double x, double y, double w, double h);
+    CRegion&                    subtract(const CRegion& other);
+    CRegion&                    intersect(const CRegion& other);
+    CRegion&                    intersect(double x, double y, double w, double h);
+    CRegion&                    translate(const Vector2D& vec);
+    CRegion&                    invert(pixman_box32_t* box);
+    bool                        empty();
+
+    std::vector<pixman_box32_t> getRects() const;
+
+    pixman_region32_t*          pixman() {
+        return &m_rRegion;
+    }
+
+  private:
+    pixman_region32_t m_rRegion;
+};
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/helpers/WLClasses.hpp b/src/helpers/WLClasses.hpp
index b7cd6e34..18e223b6 100644
--- a/src/helpers/WLClasses.hpp
+++ b/src/helpers/WLClasses.hpp
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 #include "SubsurfaceTree.hpp"
 #include "AnimatedVariable.hpp"
 #include "WLSurface.hpp"
+#include "Region.hpp"
 
 struct SLayerRule {
     std::string targetNamespace = "";
@@ -144,7 +145,7 @@ struct SMouse {
     wlr_pointer_constraint_v1* currentConstraint = nullptr;
     bool                       constraintActive  = false;
 
-    pixman_region32_t          confinedTo;
+    CRegion                    confinedTo;
 
     std::string                name = "";
 
diff --git a/src/managers/AnimationManager.cpp b/src/managers/AnimationManager.cpp
index 2ed985c8..fa1e2941 100644
--- a/src/managers/AnimationManager.cpp
+++ b/src/managers/AnimationManager.cpp
@@ -255,15 +255,12 @@ void CAnimationManager::tick() {
                         // easy, damage the entire box
                         g_pHyprRenderer->damageBox(&dmg);
                     } else {
-                        pixman_region32_t rg;
-                        pixman_region32_init_rect(&rg, dmg.x, dmg.y, dmg.width, dmg.height);
-                        pixman_region32_t wb;
-                        pixman_region32_init_rect(&wb, PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.vec().x, PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.vec().y, PWINDOW->m_vRealSize.vec().x,
-                                                  PWINDOW->m_vRealSize.vec().y);
-                        pixman_region32_subtract(&rg, &rg, &wb);
-                        g_pHyprRenderer->damageRegion(&rg);
-                        pixman_region32_fini(&rg);
-                        pixman_region32_fini(&wb);
+                        CRegion rg{dmg.x, dmg.y, dmg.width, dmg.height};
+                        CRegion wb{PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.vec().x, PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.vec().y, PWINDOW->m_vRealSize.vec().x, PWINDOW->m_vRealSize.vec().y};
+
+                        rg.subtract(wb);
+
+                        g_pHyprRenderer->damageRegion(rg);
                     }
                 }
 
diff --git a/src/managers/input/InputManager.cpp b/src/managers/input/InputManager.cpp
index 8cb7f330..734df863 100644
--- a/src/managers/input/InputManager.cpp
+++ b/src/managers/input/InputManager.cpp
@@ -1151,9 +1151,9 @@ void CInputManager::recheckConstraint(SMouse* pMouse) {
     const auto PREGION = &pMouse->currentConstraint->region;
 
     if (pMouse->currentConstraint->type == WLR_POINTER_CONSTRAINT_V1_CONFINED) {
-        pixman_region32_copy(&pMouse->confinedTo, PREGION);
+        pMouse->confinedTo.set(PREGION);
     } else {
-        pixman_region32_clear(&pMouse->confinedTo);
+        pMouse->confinedTo.clear();
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/protocols/Screencopy.cpp b/src/protocols/Screencopy.cpp
index 801b4615..c93bd5f7 100644
--- a/src/protocols/Screencopy.cpp
+++ b/src/protocols/Screencopy.cpp
@@ -403,17 +403,15 @@ void CScreencopyProtocolManager::sendFrameDamage(SScreencopyFrame* frame) {
     if (!frame->withDamage)
         return;
 
-    PIXMAN_DAMAGE_FOREACH(&frame->pMonitor->lastFrameDamage) {
-        const auto RECT = &RECTSARR[i];
+    for (auto& RECT : frame->pMonitor->lastFrameDamage.getRects()) {
 
-        if (frame->buffer->width < 1 || frame->buffer->height < 1 || frame->buffer->width - RECT->x1 < 1 || frame->buffer->height - RECT->y1 < 1) {
+        if (frame->buffer->width < 1 || frame->buffer->height < 1 || frame->buffer->width - RECT.x1 < 1 || frame->buffer->height - RECT.y1 < 1) {
             Debug::log(ERR, "[sc] Failed to send damage");
             break;
         }
 
-        zwlr_screencopy_frame_v1_send_damage(frame->resource, std::clamp(RECT->x1, 0, frame->buffer->width), std::clamp(RECT->y1, 0, frame->buffer->height),
-                                             std::clamp(RECT->x2 - RECT->x1, 0, frame->buffer->width - RECT->x1),
-                                             std::clamp(RECT->y2 - RECT->y1, 0, frame->buffer->height - RECT->y1));
+        zwlr_screencopy_frame_v1_send_damage(frame->resource, std::clamp(RECT.x1, 0, frame->buffer->width), std::clamp(RECT.y1, 0, frame->buffer->height),
+                                             std::clamp(RECT.x2 - RECT.x1, 0, frame->buffer->width - RECT.x1), std::clamp(RECT.y2 - RECT.y1, 0, frame->buffer->height - RECT.y1));
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/protocols/ToplevelExport.cpp b/src/protocols/ToplevelExport.cpp
index 180b1489..eeeaa81f 100644
--- a/src/protocols/ToplevelExport.cpp
+++ b/src/protocols/ToplevelExport.cpp
@@ -347,16 +347,14 @@ bool CToplevelExportProtocolManager::copyFrameShm(SScreencopyFrame* frame, times
         return false;
 
     // render the client
-    const auto        PMONITOR = g_pCompositor->getMonitorFromID(frame->pWindow->m_iMonitorID);
-    pixman_region32_t fakeDamage;
-    pixman_region32_init_rect(&fakeDamage, 0, 0, PMONITOR->vecPixelSize.x * 10, PMONITOR->vecPixelSize.y * 10);
+    const auto PMONITOR = g_pCompositor->getMonitorFromID(frame->pWindow->m_iMonitorID);
+    CRegion    fakeDamage{0, 0, PMONITOR->vecPixelSize.x * 10, PMONITOR->vecPixelSize.y * 10};
 
     if (frame->overlayCursor)
         wlr_output_lock_software_cursors(PMONITOR->output, true);
 
     if (!wlr_output_attach_render(PMONITOR->output, nullptr)) {
         Debug::log(ERR, "[toplevel_export] Couldn't attach render");
-        pixman_region32_fini(&fakeDamage);
         wlr_buffer_end_data_ptr_access(frame->buffer);
         if (frame->overlayCursor)
             wlr_output_lock_software_cursors(PMONITOR->output, false);
@@ -398,7 +396,6 @@ bool CToplevelExportProtocolManager::copyFrameShm(SScreencopyFrame* frame, times
     if (!PFORMAT) {
         Debug::log(ERR, "[toplevel_export] Cannot read pixels, unsupported format %lx", PFORMAT);
         g_pHyprOpenGL->end();
-        pixman_region32_fini(&fakeDamage);
         wlr_buffer_end_data_ptr_access(frame->buffer);
         if (frame->overlayCursor)
             wlr_output_lock_software_cursors(PMONITOR->output, false);
@@ -415,8 +412,6 @@ bool CToplevelExportProtocolManager::copyFrameShm(SScreencopyFrame* frame, times
 
     wlr_output_rollback(PMONITOR->output);
 
-    pixman_region32_fini(&fakeDamage);
-
     wlr_buffer_end_data_ptr_access(frame->buffer);
 
     if (frame->overlayCursor)
diff --git a/src/render/OpenGL.cpp b/src/render/OpenGL.cpp
index b3688a17..00204cdd 100644
--- a/src/render/OpenGL.cpp
+++ b/src/render/OpenGL.cpp
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ GLuint CHyprOpenGLImpl::compileShader(const GLuint& type, std::string src, bool
     return shader;
 }
 
-void CHyprOpenGLImpl::begin(CMonitor* pMonitor, pixman_region32_t* pDamage, bool fake) {
+void CHyprOpenGLImpl::begin(CMonitor* pMonitor, CRegion* pDamage, bool fake) {
     m_RenderData.pMonitor = pMonitor;
 
     if (eglGetCurrentContext() != wlr_egl_get_context(g_pCompositor->m_sWLREGL)) {
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::begin(CMonitor* pMonitor, pixman_region32_t* pDamage, bool
     // bind the primary Hypr Framebuffer
     m_RenderData.pCurrentMonData->primaryFB.bind();
 
-    m_RenderData.pDamage = pDamage;
+    m_RenderData.damage.set(*pDamage);
 
     m_bFakeFrame = fake;
 
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::end() {
 
     // end the render, copy the data to the WLR framebuffer
     if (!m_bFakeFrame) {
-        pixman_region32_copy(m_RenderData.pDamage, &m_RenderData.pMonitor->lastFrameDamage);
+        m_RenderData.damage = m_RenderData.pMonitor->lastFrameDamage;
 
         if (!m_RenderData.pMonitor->mirrors.empty())
             g_pHyprOpenGL->saveBufferForMirror(); // save with original damage region
@@ -373,11 +373,9 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::clear(const CColor& color) {
 
     glClearColor(color.r, color.g, color.b, color.a);
 
-    if (pixman_region32_not_empty(m_RenderData.pDamage)) {
-        PIXMAN_DAMAGE_FOREACH(m_RenderData.pDamage) {
-            const auto RECT = RECTSARR[i];
+    if (!m_RenderData.damage.empty()) {
+        for (auto& RECT : m_RenderData.damage.getRects()) {
             scissor(&RECT);
-
             glClear(GL_COLOR_BUFFER_BIT);
         }
     }
@@ -426,11 +424,11 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::scissor(const int x, const int y, const int w, const int h
 }
 
 void CHyprOpenGLImpl::renderRect(wlr_box* box, const CColor& col, int round) {
-    if (pixman_region32_not_empty(m_RenderData.pDamage))
-        renderRectWithDamage(box, col, m_RenderData.pDamage, round);
+    if (!m_RenderData.damage.empty())
+        renderRectWithDamage(box, col, &m_RenderData.damage, round);
 }
 
-void CHyprOpenGLImpl::renderRectWithDamage(wlr_box* box, const CColor& col, pixman_region32_t* damage, int round) {
+void CHyprOpenGLImpl::renderRectWithDamage(wlr_box* box, const CColor& col, CRegion* damage, int round) {
     RASSERT((box->width > 0 && box->height > 0), "Tried to render rect with width/height < 0!");
     RASSERT(m_RenderData.pMonitor, "Tried to render rect without begin()!");
 
@@ -481,22 +479,17 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::renderRectWithDamage(wlr_box* box, const CColor& col, pixm
     glEnableVertexAttribArray(m_RenderData.pCurrentMonData->m_shQUAD.posAttrib);
 
     if (m_RenderData.clipBox.width != 0 && m_RenderData.clipBox.height != 0) {
-        pixman_region32_t damageClip;
-        pixman_region32_init(&damageClip);
-        pixman_region32_intersect_rect(&damageClip, damage, m_RenderData.clipBox.x, m_RenderData.clipBox.y, m_RenderData.clipBox.width, m_RenderData.clipBox.height);
+        CRegion damageClip{m_RenderData.clipBox.x, m_RenderData.clipBox.y, m_RenderData.clipBox.width, m_RenderData.clipBox.height};
+        damageClip.intersect(*damage);
 
-        if (pixman_region32_not_empty(&damageClip)) {
-            PIXMAN_DAMAGE_FOREACH(&damageClip) {
-                const auto RECT = RECTSARR[i];
+        if (!damageClip.empty()) {
+            for (auto& RECT : damageClip.getRects()) {
                 scissor(&RECT);
                 glDrawArrays(GL_TRIANGLE_STRIP, 0, 4);
             }
         }
-
-        pixman_region32_fini(&damageClip);
     } else {
-        PIXMAN_DAMAGE_FOREACH(damage) {
-            const auto RECT = RECTSARR[i];
+        for (auto& RECT : damage->getRects()) {
             scissor(&RECT);
             glDrawArrays(GL_TRIANGLE_STRIP, 0, 4);
         }
@@ -516,19 +509,19 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::renderTexture(wlr_texture* tex, wlr_box* pBox, float alpha
 void CHyprOpenGLImpl::renderTexture(const CTexture& tex, wlr_box* pBox, float alpha, int round, bool discardActive, bool allowCustomUV) {
     RASSERT(m_RenderData.pMonitor, "Tried to render texture without begin()!");
 
-    renderTextureInternalWithDamage(tex, pBox, alpha, m_RenderData.pDamage, round, discardActive, false, allowCustomUV, true);
+    renderTextureInternalWithDamage(tex, pBox, alpha, &m_RenderData.damage, round, discardActive, false, allowCustomUV, true);
 
     scissor((wlr_box*)nullptr);
 }
 
-void CHyprOpenGLImpl::renderTextureInternalWithDamage(const CTexture& tex, wlr_box* pBox, float alpha, pixman_region32_t* damage, int round, bool discardActive, bool noAA,
+void CHyprOpenGLImpl::renderTextureInternalWithDamage(const CTexture& tex, wlr_box* pBox, float alpha, CRegion* damage, int round, bool discardActive, bool noAA,
                                                       bool allowCustomUV, bool allowDim) {
     RASSERT(m_RenderData.pMonitor, "Tried to render texture without begin()!");
     RASSERT((tex.m_iTexID > 0), "Attempted to draw NULL texture!");
 
     alpha = std::clamp(alpha, 0.f, 1.f);
 
-    if (!pixman_region32_not_empty(m_RenderData.pDamage))
+    if (m_RenderData.damage.empty())
         return;
 
     wlr_box newBox = *pBox;
@@ -670,22 +663,17 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::renderTextureInternalWithDamage(const CTexture& tex, wlr_b
     glEnableVertexAttribArray(shader->texAttrib);
 
     if (m_RenderData.clipBox.width != 0 && m_RenderData.clipBox.height != 0) {
-        pixman_region32_t damageClip;
-        pixman_region32_init(&damageClip);
-        pixman_region32_intersect_rect(&damageClip, damage, m_RenderData.clipBox.x, m_RenderData.clipBox.y, m_RenderData.clipBox.width, m_RenderData.clipBox.height);
+        CRegion damageClip{m_RenderData.clipBox.x, m_RenderData.clipBox.y, m_RenderData.clipBox.width, m_RenderData.clipBox.height};
+        damageClip.intersect(*damage);
 
-        if (pixman_region32_not_empty(&damageClip)) {
-            PIXMAN_DAMAGE_FOREACH(&damageClip) {
-                const auto RECT = RECTSARR[i];
+        if (!damageClip.empty()) {
+            for (auto& RECT : damageClip.getRects()) {
                 scissor(&RECT);
                 glDrawArrays(GL_TRIANGLE_STRIP, 0, 4);
             }
         }
-
-        pixman_region32_fini(&damageClip);
     } else {
-        PIXMAN_DAMAGE_FOREACH(damage) {
-            const auto RECT = RECTSARR[i];
+        for (auto& RECT : damage->getRects()) {
             scissor(&RECT);
             glDrawArrays(GL_TRIANGLE_STRIP, 0, 4);
         }
@@ -701,7 +689,7 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::renderTextureInternalWithDamage(const CTexture& tex, wlr_b
 // but it works... well, I guess?
 //
 // Dual (or more) kawase blur
-CFramebuffer* CHyprOpenGLImpl::blurMainFramebufferWithDamage(float a, wlr_box* pBox, pixman_region32_t* originalDamage) {
+CFramebuffer* CHyprOpenGLImpl::blurMainFramebufferWithDamage(float a, wlr_box* pBox, CRegion* originalDamage) {
 
     glDisable(GL_BLEND);
     glDisable(GL_STENCIL_TEST);
@@ -720,12 +708,10 @@ CFramebuffer* CHyprOpenGLImpl::blurMainFramebufferWithDamage(float a, wlr_box* p
     static auto* const PBLURPASSES = &g_pConfigManager->getConfigValuePtr("decoration:blur_passes")->intValue;
 
     // prep damage
-    pixman_region32_t damage;
-    pixman_region32_init(&damage);
-    pixman_region32_copy(&damage, originalDamage);
-    wlr_region_transform(&damage, &damage, wlr_output_transform_invert(m_RenderData.pMonitor->transform), m_RenderData.pMonitor->vecTransformedSize.x,
+    CRegion damage{*originalDamage};
+    wlr_region_transform(damage.pixman(), damage.pixman(), wlr_output_transform_invert(m_RenderData.pMonitor->transform), m_RenderData.pMonitor->vecTransformedSize.x,
                          m_RenderData.pMonitor->vecTransformedSize.y);
-    wlr_region_expand(&damage, &damage, *PBLURPASSES > 10 ? pow(2, 15) : std::clamp(*PBLURSIZE, (int64_t)1, (int64_t)40) * pow(2, *PBLURPASSES));
+    wlr_region_expand(damage.pixman(), damage.pixman(), *PBLURPASSES > 10 ? pow(2, 15) : std::clamp(*PBLURSIZE, (int64_t)1, (int64_t)40) * pow(2, *PBLURPASSES));
 
     // helper
     const auto    PMIRRORFB     = &m_RenderData.pCurrentMonData->mirrorFB;
@@ -734,7 +720,7 @@ CFramebuffer* CHyprOpenGLImpl::blurMainFramebufferWithDamage(float a, wlr_box* p
     CFramebuffer* currentRenderToFB = &m_RenderData.pCurrentMonData->primaryFB;
 
     // declare the draw func
-    auto drawPass = [&](CShader* pShader, pixman_region32_t* pDamage) {
+    auto drawPass = [&](CShader* pShader, CRegion* pDamage) {
         if (currentRenderToFB == PMIRRORFB)
             PMIRRORSWAPFB->bind();
         else
@@ -770,11 +756,9 @@ CFramebuffer* CHyprOpenGLImpl::blurMainFramebufferWithDamage(float a, wlr_box* p
         glEnableVertexAttribArray(pShader->posAttrib);
         glEnableVertexAttribArray(pShader->texAttrib);
 
-        if (pixman_region32_not_empty(pDamage)) {
-            PIXMAN_DAMAGE_FOREACH(pDamage) {
-                const auto RECT = RECTSARR[i];
+        if (!pDamage->empty()) {
+            for (auto& RECT : pDamage->getRects()) {
                 scissor(&RECT, false /* this region is already transformed */);
-
                 glDrawArrays(GL_TRIANGLE_STRIP, 0, 4);
             }
         }
@@ -794,27 +778,23 @@ CFramebuffer* CHyprOpenGLImpl::blurMainFramebufferWithDamage(float a, wlr_box* p
     glBindTexture(m_RenderData.pCurrentMonData->primaryFB.m_cTex.m_iTarget, m_RenderData.pCurrentMonData->primaryFB.m_cTex.m_iTexID);
 
     // damage region will be scaled, make a temp
-    pixman_region32_t tempDamage;
-    pixman_region32_init(&tempDamage);
-    wlr_region_scale(&tempDamage, &damage, 1.f / 2.f); // when DOWNscaling, we make the region twice as small because it's the TARGET
+    CRegion tempDamage{damage};
+    wlr_region_scale(tempDamage.pixman(), damage.pixman(), 1.f / 2.f); // when DOWNscaling, we make the region twice as small because it's the TARGET
 
     drawPass(&m_RenderData.pCurrentMonData->m_shBLUR1, &tempDamage);
 
     // and draw
     for (int i = 1; i < *PBLURPASSES; ++i) {
-        wlr_region_scale(&tempDamage, &damage, 1.f / (1 << (i + 1)));
+        wlr_region_scale(tempDamage.pixman(), damage.pixman(), 1.f / (1 << (i + 1)));
         drawPass(&m_RenderData.pCurrentMonData->m_shBLUR1, &tempDamage); // down
     }
 
     for (int i = *PBLURPASSES - 1; i >= 0; --i) {
-        wlr_region_scale(&tempDamage, &damage, 1.f / (1 << i));          // when upsampling we make the region twice as big
-        drawPass(&m_RenderData.pCurrentMonData->m_shBLUR2, &tempDamage); // up
+        wlr_region_scale(tempDamage.pixman(), damage.pixman(), 1.f / (1 << i)); // when upsampling we make the region twice as big
+        drawPass(&m_RenderData.pCurrentMonData->m_shBLUR2, &tempDamage);        // up
     }
 
     // finish
-    pixman_region32_fini(&tempDamage);
-    pixman_region32_fini(&damage);
-
     glEnable(GL_BLEND);
     glBlendFunc(GL_ONE, GL_ONE_MINUS_SRC_ALPHA);
 
@@ -862,20 +842,14 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::preRender(CMonitor* pMonitor) {
             if (PSURFACE->opaque)
                 return false;
 
-            pixman_region32_t inverseOpaque;
-            pixman_region32_init(&inverseOpaque);
+            CRegion        inverseOpaque;
 
             pixman_box32_t surfbox = {0, 0, PSURFACE->current.width, PSURFACE->current.height};
-            pixman_region32_copy(&inverseOpaque, &PSURFACE->current.opaque);
-            pixman_region32_inverse(&inverseOpaque, &inverseOpaque, &surfbox);
-            pixman_region32_intersect_rect(&inverseOpaque, &inverseOpaque, 0, 0, PSURFACE->current.width, PSURFACE->current.height);
+            CRegion        opaqueRegion{&PSURFACE->current.opaque};
+            inverseOpaque.set(opaqueRegion).invert(&surfbox).intersect(0, 0, PSURFACE->current.width, PSURFACE->current.height);
 
-            if (!pixman_region32_not_empty(&inverseOpaque)) {
-                pixman_region32_fini(&inverseOpaque);
+            if (inverseOpaque.empty())
                 return false;
-            }
-
-            pixman_region32_fini(&inverseOpaque);
         }
 
         return true;
@@ -907,8 +881,7 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::preBlurForCurrentMonitor() {
     m_RenderData.renderModif    = {}; // fix shit
 
     // make the fake dmg
-    pixman_region32_t fakeDamage;
-    pixman_region32_init_rect(&fakeDamage, 0, 0, m_RenderData.pMonitor->vecTransformedSize.x, m_RenderData.pMonitor->vecTransformedSize.y);
+    CRegion    fakeDamage{0, 0, m_RenderData.pMonitor->vecTransformedSize.x, m_RenderData.pMonitor->vecTransformedSize.y};
     wlr_box    wholeMonitor = {0, 0, m_RenderData.pMonitor->vecTransformedSize.x, m_RenderData.pMonitor->vecTransformedSize.y};
     const auto POUTFB       = blurMainFramebufferWithDamage(1, &wholeMonitor, &fakeDamage);
 
@@ -922,8 +895,6 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::preBlurForCurrentMonitor() {
     renderTextureInternalWithDamage(POUTFB->m_cTex, &wholeMonitor, 1, &fakeDamage, 0, false, true, false);
     m_bEndFrame = false;
 
-    pixman_region32_fini(&fakeDamage);
-
     m_RenderData.pCurrentMonData->primaryFB.bind();
 
     m_RenderData.pCurrentMonData->blurFBDirty = false;
@@ -951,11 +922,10 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::renderTextureWithBlur(const CTexture& tex, wlr_box* pBox,
     static auto* const PBLURXRAY        = &g_pConfigManager->getConfigValuePtr("decoration:blur_xray")->intValue;
 
     // make a damage region for this window
-    pixman_region32_t damage;
-    pixman_region32_init(&damage);
-    pixman_region32_intersect_rect(&damage, m_RenderData.pDamage, pBox->x, pBox->y, pBox->width, pBox->height); // clip it to the box
+    CRegion texDamage{m_RenderData.damage};
+    texDamage.intersect(pBox->x, pBox->y, pBox->width, pBox->height);
 
-    if (!pixman_region32_not_empty(&damage))
+    if (texDamage.empty())
         return;
 
     if (*PBLURENABLED == 0 || (*PNOBLUROVERSIZED && m_RenderData.primarySurfaceUVTopLeft != Vector2D(-1, -1)) ||
@@ -965,24 +935,21 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::renderTextureWithBlur(const CTexture& tex, wlr_box* pBox,
     }
 
     // amazing hack: the surface has an opaque region!
-    pixman_region32_t inverseOpaque;
-    pixman_region32_init(&inverseOpaque);
+    CRegion inverseOpaque;
     if (a >= 1.f) {
         pixman_box32_t surfbox = {0, 0, pSurface->current.width * pSurface->current.scale, pSurface->current.height * pSurface->current.scale};
-        pixman_region32_copy(&inverseOpaque, &pSurface->current.opaque);
-        pixman_region32_inverse(&inverseOpaque, &inverseOpaque, &surfbox);
-        pixman_region32_intersect_rect(&inverseOpaque, &inverseOpaque, 0, 0, pSurface->current.width * pSurface->current.scale, pSurface->current.height * pSurface->current.scale);
+        inverseOpaque          = &pSurface->current.opaque;
+        inverseOpaque.invert(&surfbox).intersect(0, 0, pSurface->current.width * pSurface->current.scale, pSurface->current.height * pSurface->current.scale);
 
-        if (!pixman_region32_not_empty(&inverseOpaque)) {
-            pixman_region32_fini(&inverseOpaque);
+        if (inverseOpaque.empty()) {
             renderTexture(tex, pBox, a, round, false, true);
             return;
         }
     } else {
-        pixman_region32_init_rect(&inverseOpaque, 0, 0, pBox->width, pBox->height);
+        inverseOpaque = {0, 0, pBox->width, pBox->height};
     }
 
-    wlr_region_scale(&inverseOpaque, &inverseOpaque, m_RenderData.pMonitor->scale);
+    wlr_region_scale(inverseOpaque.pixman(), inverseOpaque.pixman(), m_RenderData.pMonitor->scale);
 
     //                                                                        vvv TODO: layered blur fbs?
     const bool    USENEWOPTIMIZE = (*PBLURNEWOPTIMIZE && !blockBlurOptimization &&
@@ -991,17 +958,13 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::renderTextureWithBlur(const CTexture& tex, wlr_box* pBox,
 
     CFramebuffer* POUTFB = nullptr;
     if (!USENEWOPTIMIZE) {
-        pixman_region32_translate(&inverseOpaque, pBox->x, pBox->y);
-
-        pixman_region32_intersect(&inverseOpaque, &inverseOpaque, &damage);
+        inverseOpaque.translate({pBox->x, pBox->y}).intersect(texDamage);
 
         POUTFB = blurMainFramebufferWithDamage(a, pBox, &inverseOpaque);
     } else {
         POUTFB = &m_RenderData.pCurrentMonData->blurFB;
     }
 
-    pixman_region32_fini(&inverseOpaque);
-
     // bind primary
     m_RenderData.pCurrentMonData->primaryFB.bind();
 
@@ -1032,7 +995,7 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::renderTextureWithBlur(const CTexture& tex, wlr_box* pBox,
     m_bEndFrame                           = true; // fix transformed
     const auto SAVEDRENDERMODIF           = m_RenderData.renderModif;
     m_RenderData.renderModif              = {}; // fix shit
-    renderTextureInternalWithDamage(POUTFB->m_cTex, &MONITORBOX, *PBLURIGNOREOPACITY ? 1.f : a, &damage, 0, false, false, false);
+    renderTextureInternalWithDamage(POUTFB->m_cTex, &MONITORBOX, *PBLURIGNOREOPACITY ? 1.f : a, &texDamage, 0, false, false, false);
     m_bEndFrame              = false;
     m_RenderData.renderModif = SAVEDRENDERMODIF;
 
@@ -1042,11 +1005,10 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::renderTextureWithBlur(const CTexture& tex, wlr_box* pBox,
 
     // draw window
     glDisable(GL_STENCIL_TEST);
-    renderTextureInternalWithDamage(tex, pBox, a, &damage, round, false, false, true, true);
+    renderTextureInternalWithDamage(tex, pBox, a, &texDamage, round, false, false, true, true);
 
     glStencilMask(-1);
     glStencilFunc(GL_ALWAYS, 1, 0xFF);
-    pixman_region32_fini(&damage);
     scissor((wlr_box*)nullptr);
 }
 
@@ -1061,7 +1023,7 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::renderBorder(wlr_box* box, const CGradientValueData& grad,
     RASSERT((box->width > 0 && box->height > 0), "Tried to render rect with width/height < 0!");
     RASSERT(m_RenderData.pMonitor, "Tried to render rect without begin()!");
 
-    if (!pixman_region32_not_empty(m_RenderData.pDamage) || (m_pCurrentWindow && m_pCurrentWindow->m_sAdditionalConfigData.forceNoBorder))
+    if (m_RenderData.damage.empty() || (m_pCurrentWindow && m_pCurrentWindow->m_sAdditionalConfigData.forceNoBorder))
         return;
 
     static auto* const PMULTISAMPLE = &g_pConfigManager->getConfigValuePtr("decoration:multisample_edges")->intValue;
@@ -1133,22 +1095,17 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::renderBorder(wlr_box* box, const CGradientValueData& grad,
     glEnableVertexAttribArray(m_RenderData.pCurrentMonData->m_shBORDER1.texAttrib);
 
     if (m_RenderData.clipBox.width != 0 && m_RenderData.clipBox.height != 0) {
-        pixman_region32_t damageClip;
-        pixman_region32_init(&damageClip);
-        pixman_region32_intersect_rect(&damageClip, m_RenderData.pDamage, m_RenderData.clipBox.x, m_RenderData.clipBox.y, m_RenderData.clipBox.width, m_RenderData.clipBox.height);
+        CRegion damageClip{m_RenderData.clipBox.x, m_RenderData.clipBox.y, m_RenderData.clipBox.width, m_RenderData.clipBox.height};
+        damageClip.intersect(m_RenderData.damage);
 
-        if (pixman_region32_not_empty(&damageClip)) {
-            PIXMAN_DAMAGE_FOREACH(&damageClip) {
-                const auto RECT = RECTSARR[i];
+        if (!damageClip.empty()) {
+            for (auto& RECT : damageClip.getRects()) {
                 scissor(&RECT);
                 glDrawArrays(GL_TRIANGLE_STRIP, 0, 4);
             }
         }
-
-        pixman_region32_fini(&damageClip);
     } else {
-        PIXMAN_DAMAGE_FOREACH(m_RenderData.pDamage) {
-            const auto RECT = RECTSARR[i];
+        for (auto& RECT : m_RenderData.damage.getRects()) {
             scissor(&RECT);
             glDrawArrays(GL_TRIANGLE_STRIP, 0, 4);
         }
@@ -1172,9 +1129,7 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::makeRawWindowSnapshot(CWindow* pWindow, CFramebuffer* pFra
     // we need to "damage" the entire monitor
     // so that we render the entire window
     // this is temporary, doesnt mess with the actual wlr damage
-    pixman_region32_t fakeDamage;
-    pixman_region32_init(&fakeDamage);
-    pixman_region32_union_rect(&fakeDamage, &fakeDamage, 0, 0, (int)PMONITOR->vecTransformedSize.x, (int)PMONITOR->vecTransformedSize.y);
+    CRegion fakeDamage{0, 0, (int)PMONITOR->vecTransformedSize.x, (int)PMONITOR->vecTransformedSize.y};
 
     begin(PMONITOR, &fakeDamage, true);
 
@@ -1214,8 +1169,6 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::makeRawWindowSnapshot(CWindow* pWindow, CFramebuffer* pFra
 #endif
     end();
 
-    pixman_region32_fini(&fakeDamage);
-
     wlr_output_rollback(PMONITOR->output);
 }
 
@@ -1231,9 +1184,7 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::makeWindowSnapshot(CWindow* pWindow) {
     // we need to "damage" the entire monitor
     // so that we render the entire window
     // this is temporary, doesnt mess with the actual wlr damage
-    pixman_region32_t fakeDamage;
-    pixman_region32_init(&fakeDamage);
-    pixman_region32_union_rect(&fakeDamage, &fakeDamage, 0, 0, (int)PMONITOR->vecTransformedSize.x, (int)PMONITOR->vecTransformedSize.y);
+    CRegion fakeDamage{0, 0, (int)PMONITOR->vecTransformedSize.x, (int)PMONITOR->vecTransformedSize.y};
 
     begin(PMONITOR, &fakeDamage, true);
 
@@ -1276,8 +1227,6 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::makeWindowSnapshot(CWindow* pWindow) {
 #endif
     end();
 
-    pixman_region32_fini(&fakeDamage);
-
     g_pHyprRenderer->m_bRenderingSnapshot = false;
 
     wlr_output_rollback(PMONITOR->output);
@@ -1295,9 +1244,7 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::makeLayerSnapshot(SLayerSurface* pLayer) {
     // we need to "damage" the entire monitor
     // so that we render the entire window
     // this is temporary, doesnt mess with the actual wlr damage
-    pixman_region32_t fakeDamage;
-    pixman_region32_init(&fakeDamage);
-    pixman_region32_union_rect(&fakeDamage, &fakeDamage, 0, 0, (int)PMONITOR->vecTransformedSize.x, (int)PMONITOR->vecTransformedSize.y);
+    CRegion fakeDamage{0, 0, (int)PMONITOR->vecTransformedSize.x, (int)PMONITOR->vecTransformedSize.y};
 
     begin(PMONITOR, &fakeDamage, true);
 
@@ -1337,8 +1284,6 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::makeLayerSnapshot(SLayerSurface* pLayer) {
 
     g_pHyprRenderer->m_bRenderingSnapshot = false;
 
-    pixman_region32_fini(&fakeDamage);
-
     wlr_output_rollback(PMONITOR->output);
 }
 
@@ -1371,8 +1316,7 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::renderSnapshot(CWindow** pWindow) {
     windowBox.x      = ((PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.vec().x - PMONITOR->vecPosition.x) * PMONITOR->scale) - ((PWINDOW->m_vOriginalClosedPos.x * PMONITOR->scale) * scaleXY.x);
     windowBox.y      = ((PWINDOW->m_vRealPosition.vec().y - PMONITOR->vecPosition.y) * PMONITOR->scale) - ((PWINDOW->m_vOriginalClosedPos.y * PMONITOR->scale) * scaleXY.y);
 
-    pixman_region32_t fakeDamage;
-    pixman_region32_init_rect(&fakeDamage, 0, 0, PMONITOR->vecTransformedSize.x, PMONITOR->vecTransformedSize.y);
+    CRegion fakeDamage{0, 0, PMONITOR->vecTransformedSize.x, PMONITOR->vecTransformedSize.y};
 
     if (*PDIMAROUND && (*pWindow)->m_sAdditionalConfigData.dimAround) {
         wlr_box monbox = {0, 0, g_pHyprOpenGL->m_RenderData.pMonitor->vecPixelSize.x, g_pHyprOpenGL->m_RenderData.pMonitor->vecPixelSize.y};
@@ -1385,8 +1329,6 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::renderSnapshot(CWindow** pWindow) {
     renderTextureInternalWithDamage(it->second.m_cTex, &windowBox, PWINDOW->m_fAlpha.fl(), &fakeDamage, 0);
 
     m_bEndFrame = false;
-
-    pixman_region32_fini(&fakeDamage);
 }
 
 void CHyprOpenGLImpl::renderSnapshot(SLayerSurface** pLayer) {
@@ -1403,20 +1345,17 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::renderSnapshot(SLayerSurface** pLayer) {
     if (it == m_mLayerFramebuffers.end() || !it->second.m_cTex.m_iTexID)
         return;
 
-    const auto        PMONITOR = g_pCompositor->getMonitorFromID(PLAYER->monitorID);
+    const auto PMONITOR = g_pCompositor->getMonitorFromID(PLAYER->monitorID);
 
-    wlr_box           monbox = {0, 0, PMONITOR->vecTransformedSize.x, PMONITOR->vecTransformedSize.y};
+    wlr_box    monbox = {0, 0, PMONITOR->vecTransformedSize.x, PMONITOR->vecTransformedSize.y};
 
-    pixman_region32_t fakeDamage;
-    pixman_region32_init_rect(&fakeDamage, 0, 0, PMONITOR->vecTransformedSize.x, PMONITOR->vecTransformedSize.y);
+    CRegion    fakeDamage{0, 0, PMONITOR->vecTransformedSize.x, PMONITOR->vecTransformedSize.y};
 
     m_bEndFrame = true;
 
     renderTextureInternalWithDamage(it->second.m_cTex, &monbox, PLAYER->alpha.fl(), &fakeDamage, 0);
 
     m_bEndFrame = false;
-
-    pixman_region32_fini(&fakeDamage);
 }
 
 void CHyprOpenGLImpl::renderRoundedShadow(wlr_box* box, int round, int range, float a) {
@@ -1424,7 +1363,7 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::renderRoundedShadow(wlr_box* box, int round, int range, fl
     RASSERT((box->width > 0 && box->height > 0), "Tried to render shadow with width/height < 0!");
     RASSERT(m_pCurrentWindow, "Tried to render shadow without a window!");
 
-    if (!pixman_region32_not_empty(m_RenderData.pDamage))
+    if (m_RenderData.damage.empty())
         return;
 
     wlr_box newBox = *box;
@@ -1479,22 +1418,17 @@ void CHyprOpenGLImpl::renderRoundedShadow(wlr_box* box, int round, int range, fl
     glEnableVertexAttribArray(m_RenderData.pCurrentMonData->m_shSHADOW.texAttrib);
 
     if (m_RenderData.clipBox.width != 0 && m_RenderData.clipBox.height != 0) {
-        pixman_region32_t damageClip;
-        pixman_region32_init(&damageClip);
-        pixman_region32_intersect_rect(&damageClip, m_RenderData.pDamage, m_RenderData.clipBox.x, m_RenderData.clipBox.y, m_RenderData.clipBox.width, m_RenderData.clipBox.height);
+        CRegion damageClip{m_RenderData.clipBox.x, m_RenderData.clipBox.y, m_RenderData.clipBox.width, m_RenderData.clipBox.height};
+        damageClip.intersect(m_RenderData.damage);
 
-        if (pixman_region32_not_empty(&damageClip)) {
-            PIXMAN_DAMAGE_FOREACH(&damageClip) {
-                const auto RECT = RECTSARR[i];
+        if (!damageClip.empty()) {
+            for (auto& RECT : damageClip.getRects()) {
                 scissor(&RECT);
                 glDrawArrays(GL_TRIANGLE_STRIP, 0, 4);
             }
         }
-
-        pixman_region32_fini(&damageClip);
     } else {
-        PIXMAN_DAMAGE_FOREACH(m_RenderData.pDamage) {
-            const auto RECT = RECTSARR[i];
+        for (auto& RECT : m_RenderData.damage.getRects()) {
             scissor(&RECT);
             glDrawArrays(GL_TRIANGLE_STRIP, 0, 4);
         }
diff --git a/src/render/OpenGL.hpp b/src/render/OpenGL.hpp
index b696c8cb..fc72782f 100644
--- a/src/render/OpenGL.hpp
+++ b/src/render/OpenGL.hpp
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include "../helpers/Monitor.hpp"
 #include "../helpers/Color.hpp"
 #include "../helpers/Timer.hpp"
+#include "../helpers/Region.hpp"
 #include <list>
 #include <unordered_map>
 
@@ -23,7 +24,8 @@ inline const float fullVerts[] = {
 };
 inline const float fanVertsFull[] = {-1.0f, -1.0f, 1.0f, -1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f, -1.0f, 1.0f};
 
-enum eDiscardMode {
+enum eDiscardMode
+{
     DISCARD_OPAQUE = 1,
     DISCARD_ALPHA  = 1 << 1
 };
@@ -35,8 +37,8 @@ struct SRenderModifData {
 
 struct SMonitorRenderData {
     CFramebuffer primaryFB;
-    CFramebuffer mirrorFB;        // these are used for some effects,
-    CFramebuffer mirrorSwapFB;    // etc
+    CFramebuffer mirrorFB;     // these are used for some effects,
+    CFramebuffer mirrorSwapFB; // etc
 
     CFramebuffer monitorMirrorFB; // used for mirroring outputs
 
@@ -71,7 +73,7 @@ struct SCurrentRenderData {
 
     SMonitorRenderData* pCurrentMonData = nullptr;
 
-    pixman_region32_t*  pDamage = nullptr;
+    CRegion             damage;
 
     SRenderModifData    renderModif;
     float               mouseZoomFactor    = 1.f;
@@ -93,11 +95,11 @@ class CHyprOpenGLImpl {
   public:
     CHyprOpenGLImpl();
 
-    void                                       begin(CMonitor*, pixman_region32_t*, bool fake = false);
+    void                                       begin(CMonitor*, CRegion*, bool fake = false);
     void                                       end();
 
     void                                       renderRect(wlr_box*, const CColor&, int round = 0);
-    void                                       renderRectWithDamage(wlr_box*, const CColor&, pixman_region32_t* damage, int round = 0);
+    void                                       renderRectWithDamage(wlr_box*, const CColor&, CRegion* damage, int round = 0);
     void                                       renderTexture(wlr_texture*, wlr_box*, float a, int round = 0, bool allowCustomUV = false);
     void                                       renderTexture(const CTexture&, wlr_box*, float a, int round = 0, bool discardActive = false, bool allowCustomUV = false);
     void                                       renderTextureWithBlur(const CTexture&, wlr_box*, float a, wlr_surface* pSurface, int round = 0, bool blockBlurOptimization = false);
@@ -139,7 +141,7 @@ class CHyprOpenGLImpl {
 
     bool                                       m_bReloadScreenShader = true; // at launch it can be set
 
-    CWindow*                                   m_pCurrentWindow = nullptr;   // hack to get the current rendered window
+    CWindow*                                   m_pCurrentWindow = nullptr; // hack to get the current rendered window
 
     std::unordered_map<CWindow*, CFramebuffer> m_mWindowFramebuffers;
     std::unordered_map<SLayerSurface*, CFramebuffer>  m_mLayerFramebuffers;
@@ -166,9 +168,9 @@ class CHyprOpenGLImpl {
     void              initShaders();
 
     // returns the out FB, can be either Mirror or MirrorSwap
-    CFramebuffer* blurMainFramebufferWithDamage(float a, wlr_box* pBox, pixman_region32_t* damage);
+    CFramebuffer* blurMainFramebufferWithDamage(float a, wlr_box* pBox, CRegion* damage);
 
-    void          renderTextureInternalWithDamage(const CTexture&, wlr_box* pBox, float a, pixman_region32_t* damage, int round = 0, bool discardOpaque = false, bool noAA = false,
+    void          renderTextureInternalWithDamage(const CTexture&, wlr_box* pBox, float a, CRegion* damage, int round = 0, bool discardOpaque = false, bool noAA = false,
                                                   bool allowCustomUV = false, bool allowDim = false);
     void          renderSplash(cairo_t* const, cairo_surface_t* const, double);
 
diff --git a/src/render/Renderer.cpp b/src/render/Renderer.cpp
index 4388a54f..370e7cfe 100644
--- a/src/render/Renderer.cpp
+++ b/src/render/Renderer.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include "Renderer.hpp"
 #include "../Compositor.hpp"
 #include "linux-dmabuf-unstable-v1-protocol.h"
+#include "../helpers/Region.hpp"
 
 void renderSurface(struct wlr_surface* surface, int x, int y, void* data) {
     const auto TEXTURE = wlr_surface_get_texture(surface);
@@ -455,8 +456,7 @@ void CHyprRenderer::renderAllClientsForWorkspace(CMonitor* pMonitor, CWorkspace*
     g_pHyprOpenGL->m_RenderData.renderModif = RENDERMODIFDATA;
 
     // for storing damage when we optimize for occlusion
-    pixman_region32_t backupDamage;
-    pixman_region32_init(&backupDamage);
+    CRegion preOccludedDamage{g_pHyprOpenGL->m_RenderData.damage};
 
     // Render layer surfaces below windows for monitor
     // if we have a fullscreen, opaque window that convers the screen, we can skip this.
@@ -465,8 +465,7 @@ void CHyprRenderer::renderAllClientsForWorkspace(CMonitor* pMonitor, CWorkspace*
     if (!pWorkspace->m_bHasFullscreenWindow || pWorkspace->m_efFullscreenMode != FULLSCREEN_FULL || !PFULLWINDOW || PFULLWINDOW->m_vRealSize.isBeingAnimated() ||
         !PFULLWINDOW->opaque() || pWorkspace->m_vRenderOffset.vec() != Vector2D{}) {
 
-        pixman_region32_copy(&backupDamage, g_pHyprOpenGL->m_RenderData.pDamage);
-        setOccludedForBackLayers(g_pHyprOpenGL->m_RenderData.pDamage, pWorkspace);
+        setOccludedForBackLayers(g_pHyprOpenGL->m_RenderData.damage, pWorkspace);
 
         for (auto& ls : pMonitor->m_aLayerSurfaceLayers[ZWLR_LAYER_SHELL_V1_LAYER_BACKGROUND]) {
             renderLayer(ls.get(), pMonitor, time);
@@ -475,11 +474,9 @@ void CHyprRenderer::renderAllClientsForWorkspace(CMonitor* pMonitor, CWorkspace*
             renderLayer(ls.get(), pMonitor, time);
         }
 
-        pixman_region32_copy(g_pHyprOpenGL->m_RenderData.pDamage, &backupDamage);
+        g_pHyprOpenGL->m_RenderData.damage = preOccludedDamage;
     }
 
-    pixman_region32_fini(&backupDamage);
-
     // pre window pass
     g_pHyprOpenGL->preWindowPass();
 
@@ -906,9 +903,9 @@ void CHyprRenderer::renderMonitor(CMonitor* pMonitor) {
     clock_gettime(CLOCK_MONOTONIC, &now);
 
     // check the damage
-    pixman_region32_t damage;
-    bool              hasChanged = pMonitor->output->needs_frame || pixman_region32_not_empty(&pMonitor->damage.current);
-    int               bufferAge;
+    CRegion damage;
+    bool    hasChanged = pMonitor->output->needs_frame || pixman_region32_not_empty(&pMonitor->damage.current);
+    int     bufferAge;
 
     if (!hasChanged && *PDAMAGETRACKINGMODE != DAMAGE_TRACKING_NONE && pMonitor->forceFullFrames == 0 && damageBlinkCleanup == 0)
         return;
@@ -933,8 +930,7 @@ void CHyprRenderer::renderMonitor(CMonitor* pMonitor) {
         return;
     }
 
-    pixman_region32_init(&damage);
-    wlr_damage_ring_get_buffer_damage(&pMonitor->damage, bufferAge, &damage);
+    wlr_damage_ring_get_buffer_damage(&pMonitor->damage, bufferAge, damage.pixman());
 
     pMonitor->renderingActive = true;
 
@@ -944,9 +940,9 @@ void CHyprRenderer::renderMonitor(CMonitor* pMonitor) {
     // if we have no tracking or full tracking, invalidate the entire monitor
     if (*PDAMAGETRACKINGMODE == DAMAGE_TRACKING_NONE || *PDAMAGETRACKINGMODE == DAMAGE_TRACKING_MONITOR || pMonitor->forceFullFrames > 0 || damageBlinkCleanup > 0 ||
         pMonitor->isMirror() /* why??? */) {
-        pixman_region32_union_rect(&damage, &damage, 0, 0, (int)pMonitor->vecTransformedSize.x * 10, (int)pMonitor->vecTransformedSize.y * 10); // wot?
 
-        pixman_region32_copy(&pMonitor->lastFrameDamage, &damage);
+        damage                    = {0, 0, (int)pMonitor->vecTransformedSize.x * 10, (int)pMonitor->vecTransformedSize.y * 10};
+        pMonitor->lastFrameDamage = damage;
     } else {
         static auto* const PBLURENABLED = &g_pConfigManager->getConfigValuePtr("decoration:blur")->intValue;
 
@@ -958,14 +954,16 @@ void CHyprRenderer::renderMonitor(CMonitor* pMonitor) {
             const auto         BLURRADIUS =
                 *PBLURPASSES > 10 ? pow(2, 15) : std::clamp(*PBLURSIZE, (int64_t)1, (int64_t)40) * pow(2, *PBLURPASSES); // is this 2^pass? I don't know but it works... I think.
 
+            auto extents = pixman_region32_extents(damage.pixman());
+
             // now, prep the damage, get the extended damage region
-            wlr_region_expand(&damage, &damage, BLURRADIUS); // expand for proper blurring
+            wlr_region_expand(damage.pixman(), damage.pixman(), BLURRADIUS); // expand for proper blurring
 
-            pixman_region32_copy(&pMonitor->lastFrameDamage, &damage);
+            pMonitor->lastFrameDamage = damage;
 
-            wlr_region_expand(&damage, &damage, BLURRADIUS); // expand for proper blurring 2
+            wlr_region_expand(damage.pixman(), damage.pixman(), BLURRADIUS); // expand for proper blurring 2
         } else {
-            pixman_region32_copy(&pMonitor->lastFrameDamage, &damage);
+            pMonitor->lastFrameDamage = damage;
         }
     }
 
@@ -1043,41 +1041,34 @@ void CHyprRenderer::renderMonitor(CMonitor* pMonitor) {
     g_pHyprOpenGL->end();
 
     // calc frame damage
-    pixman_region32_t frameDamage;
-    pixman_region32_init(&frameDamage);
+    CRegion    frameDamage{};
 
     const auto TRANSFORM = wlr_output_transform_invert(pMonitor->output->transform);
-    wlr_region_transform(&frameDamage, &pMonitor->lastFrameDamage, TRANSFORM, (int)pMonitor->vecTransformedSize.x, (int)pMonitor->vecTransformedSize.y);
+    wlr_region_transform(frameDamage.pixman(), pMonitor->lastFrameDamage.pixman(), TRANSFORM, (int)pMonitor->vecTransformedSize.x, (int)pMonitor->vecTransformedSize.y);
 
     if (*PDAMAGETRACKINGMODE == DAMAGE_TRACKING_NONE || *PDAMAGETRACKINGMODE == DAMAGE_TRACKING_MONITOR)
-        pixman_region32_union_rect(&frameDamage, &frameDamage, 0, 0, (int)pMonitor->vecTransformedSize.x, (int)pMonitor->vecTransformedSize.y);
+        frameDamage.add(0, 0, (int)pMonitor->vecTransformedSize.x, (int)pMonitor->vecTransformedSize.y);
 
     if (*PDAMAGEBLINK)
-        pixman_region32_union(&frameDamage, &frameDamage, &damage);
+        frameDamage.add(damage);
 
-    wlr_output_set_damage(pMonitor->output, &frameDamage);
+    //wlr_output_set_damage(pMonitor->output, frameDamage.pixman());
 
     if (!pMonitor->mirrors.empty())
-        g_pHyprRenderer->damageMirrorsWith(pMonitor, &frameDamage);
-
-    pixman_region32_fini(&frameDamage);
+        g_pHyprRenderer->damageMirrorsWith(pMonitor, frameDamage);
 
     pMonitor->renderingActive = false;
 
     EMIT_HOOK_EVENT("render", RENDER_POST);
 
-    wlr_damage_ring_rotate(&pMonitor->damage);
-
     if (!wlr_output_commit(pMonitor->output)) {
-        pixman_region32_fini(&damage);
-
         if (UNLOCK_SC)
             wlr_output_lock_software_cursors(pMonitor->output, false);
 
         return;
     }
 
-    pixman_region32_fini(&damage);
+    wlr_damage_ring_rotate(&pMonitor->damage);
 
     if (UNLOCK_SC)
         wlr_output_lock_software_cursors(pMonitor->output, false);
@@ -1391,24 +1382,20 @@ void CHyprRenderer::damageSurface(wlr_surface* pSurface, double x, double y, dou
     if (g_pCompositor->m_bUnsafeState)
         return;
 
-    pixman_region32_t damageBox;
-    pixman_region32_init(&damageBox);
-    wlr_surface_get_effective_damage(pSurface, &damageBox);
+    CRegion damageBox;
+    wlr_surface_get_effective_damage(pSurface, damageBox.pixman());
     if (scale != 1.0)
-        wlr_region_scale(&damageBox, &damageBox, scale);
+        wlr_region_scale(damageBox.pixman(), damageBox.pixman(), scale);
 
     // schedule frame events
     if (!wl_list_empty(&pSurface->current.frame_callback_list)) {
         g_pCompositor->scheduleFrameForMonitor(g_pCompositor->getMonitorFromVector(Vector2D(x, y)));
     }
 
-    if (!pixman_region32_not_empty(&damageBox)) {
-        pixman_region32_fini(&damageBox);
+    if (damageBox.empty())
         return;
-    }
 
-    pixman_region32_t damageBoxForEach;
-    pixman_region32_init(&damageBoxForEach);
+    CRegion damageBoxForEach;
 
     for (auto& m : g_pCompositor->m_vMonitors) {
         if (!m->output)
@@ -1417,23 +1404,19 @@ void CHyprRenderer::damageSurface(wlr_surface* pSurface, double x, double y, dou
         double lx = 0, ly = 0;
         wlr_output_layout_output_coords(g_pCompositor->m_sWLROutputLayout, m->output, &lx, &ly);
 
-        pixman_region32_copy(&damageBoxForEach, &damageBox);
-        pixman_region32_translate(&damageBoxForEach, x - m->vecPosition.x, y - m->vecPosition.y);
-        wlr_region_scale(&damageBoxForEach, &damageBoxForEach, m->scale);
-        pixman_region32_translate(&damageBoxForEach, lx + m->vecPosition.x, ly + m->vecPosition.y);
+        damageBoxForEach = damageBox;
+        damageBoxForEach.translate({x - m->vecPosition.x, y - m->vecPosition.y});
+        wlr_region_scale(damageBoxForEach.pixman(), damageBoxForEach.pixman(), m->scale);
+        damageBoxForEach.translate({lx + m->vecPosition.x, ly + m->vecPosition.y});
 
         m->addDamage(&damageBoxForEach);
     }
 
-    pixman_region32_fini(&damageBoxForEach);
-
     static auto* const PLOGDAMAGE = &g_pConfigManager->getConfigValuePtr("debug:log_damage")->intValue;
 
     if (*PLOGDAMAGE)
-        Debug::log(LOG, "Damage: Surface (extents): xy: %d, %d wh: %d, %d", damageBox.extents.x1, damageBox.extents.y1, damageBox.extents.x2 - damageBox.extents.x1,
-                   damageBox.extents.y2 - damageBox.extents.y1);
-
-    pixman_region32_fini(&damageBox);
+        Debug::log(LOG, "Damage: Surface (extents): xy: %d, %d wh: %d, %d", damageBox.pixman()->extents.x1, damageBox.pixman()->extents.y1,
+                   damageBox.pixman()->extents.x2 - damageBox.pixman()->extents.x1, damageBox.pixman()->extents.y2 - damageBox.pixman()->extents.y1);
 }
 
 void CHyprRenderer::damageWindow(CWindow* pWindow) {
@@ -1493,23 +1476,19 @@ void CHyprRenderer::damageBox(const int& x, const int& y, const int& w, const in
     damageBox(&box);
 }
 
-void CHyprRenderer::damageRegion(pixman_region32_t* rg) {
-    PIXMAN_DAMAGE_FOREACH(rg) {
-        const auto RECT = RECTSARR[i];
+void CHyprRenderer::damageRegion(const CRegion& rg) {
+    for (auto& RECT : rg.getRects()) {
         damageBox(RECT.x1, RECT.y1, RECT.x2 - RECT.x1, RECT.y2 - RECT.y1);
     }
 }
 
-void CHyprRenderer::damageMirrorsWith(CMonitor* pMonitor, pixman_region32_t* pRegion) {
+void CHyprRenderer::damageMirrorsWith(CMonitor* pMonitor, const CRegion& pRegion) {
     for (auto& mirror : pMonitor->mirrors) {
-        Vector2D          scale = {mirror->vecSize.x / pMonitor->vecSize.x, mirror->vecSize.y / pMonitor->vecSize.y};
+        Vector2D scale = {mirror->vecSize.x / pMonitor->vecSize.x, mirror->vecSize.y / pMonitor->vecSize.y};
 
-        pixman_region32_t rg;
-        pixman_region32_init(&rg);
-        pixman_region32_copy(&rg, pRegion);
-        wlr_region_scale_xy(&rg, &rg, scale.x, scale.y);
+        CRegion  rg{pRegion};
+        wlr_region_scale_xy(rg.pixman(), rg.pixman(), scale.x, scale.y);
         pMonitor->addDamage(&rg);
-        pixman_region32_fini(&rg);
 
         g_pCompositor->scheduleFrameForMonitor(mirror);
     }
@@ -1986,9 +1965,8 @@ void CHyprRenderer::initiateManualCrash() {
     g_pConfigManager->setInt("debug:damage_tracking", 0);
 }
 
-void CHyprRenderer::setOccludedForBackLayers(pixman_region32_t* region, CWorkspace* pWorkspace) {
-    pixman_region32_t rg;
-    pixman_region32_init(&rg);
+void CHyprRenderer::setOccludedForBackLayers(CRegion& region, CWorkspace* pWorkspace) {
+    CRegion    rg;
 
     const auto PMONITOR = g_pCompositor->getMonitorFromID(pWorkspace->m_iMonitorID);
 
@@ -2003,10 +1981,8 @@ void CHyprRenderer::setOccludedForBackLayers(pixman_region32_t* region, CWorkspa
         const Vector2D POS      = w->m_vRealPosition.vec() + Vector2D{ROUNDING, ROUNDING};
         const Vector2D SIZE     = w->m_vRealSize.vec() - Vector2D{ROUNDING * 2, ROUNDING * 2};
 
-        pixman_region32_union_rect(&rg, &rg, POS.x, POS.y, SIZE.x, SIZE.y);
+        rg.add(POS.x, POS.y, SIZE.x, SIZE.y);
     }
 
-    pixman_region32_subtract(region, region, &rg);
-
-    pixman_region32_fini(&rg);
+    region.subtract(rg);
 }
diff --git a/src/render/Renderer.hpp b/src/render/Renderer.hpp
index 11b009a3..77f063e7 100644
--- a/src/render/Renderer.hpp
+++ b/src/render/Renderer.hpp
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 #include "../Window.hpp"
 #include "OpenGL.hpp"
 #include "../helpers/Timer.hpp"
+#include "../helpers/Region.hpp"
 
 struct SMonitorRule;
 
@@ -39,9 +40,9 @@ class CHyprRenderer {
     void                            damageWindow(CWindow*);
     void                            damageBox(wlr_box*);
     void                            damageBox(const int& x, const int& y, const int& w, const int& h);
-    void                            damageRegion(pixman_region32_t*);
+    void                            damageRegion(const CRegion&);
     void                            damageMonitor(CMonitor*);
-    void                            damageMirrorsWith(CMonitor*, pixman_region32_t*);
+    void                            damageMirrorsWith(CMonitor*, const CRegion&);
     bool                            applyMonitorRule(CMonitor*, SMonitorRule*, bool force = false);
     bool                            shouldRenderWindow(CWindow*, CMonitor*, CWorkspace*);
     bool                            shouldRenderWindow(CWindow*);
@@ -50,7 +51,7 @@ class CHyprRenderer {
     void                            calculateUVForSurface(CWindow*, wlr_surface*, bool main = false);
     std::tuple<float, float, float> getRenderTimes(CMonitor* pMonitor); // avg max min
     void                            renderLockscreen(CMonitor* pMonitor, timespec* now);
-    void                            setOccludedForBackLayers(pixman_region32_t* region, CWorkspace* pWorkspace);
+    void                            setOccludedForBackLayers(CRegion& region, CWorkspace* pWorkspace);
 
     bool                            m_bWindowRequestedCursorHide = false;
     bool                            m_bBlockSurfaceFeedback      = false;