From 3ccd9a4eae6227efa84555231566bd2a5f7472bb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: waydabber <37590873+waydabber@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2021 19:57:04 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 01/20] Unofficial support for 10.14

---
 MonitorControl.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj | 12 ++++++------
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/MonitorControl.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj b/MonitorControl.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
index cdc9cba7..95fc229d 100644
--- a/MonitorControl.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
+++ b/MonitorControl.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
@@ -751,8 +751,8 @@
 					"$(inherited)",
 					"@executable_path/../Frameworks",
 				);
-				MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 10.15;
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 4.0.0;
+				MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 10.14;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 4.0.1;
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = me.guillaumeb.MonitorControl;
 				PRODUCT_NAME = "$(TARGET_NAME)";
 				PROVISIONING_PROFILE_SPECIFIER = "";
@@ -786,8 +786,8 @@
 					"$(inherited)",
 					"@executable_path/../Frameworks",
 				);
-				MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 10.15;
-				MARKETING_VERSION = 4.0.0;
+				MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 10.14;
+				MARKETING_VERSION = 4.0.1;
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = me.guillaumeb.MonitorControl;
 				PRODUCT_NAME = "$(TARGET_NAME)";
 				PROVISIONING_PROFILE_SPECIFIER = "";
@@ -821,7 +821,7 @@
 					"$(inherited)",
 					"@executable_path/../Frameworks",
 				);
-				MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 10.15;
+				MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 10.14;
 				MARKETING_VERSION = 4.0.1;
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = me.guillaumeb.MonitorControlHelper;
 				PRODUCT_NAME = "$(TARGET_NAME)";
@@ -850,7 +850,7 @@
 					"$(inherited)",
 					"@executable_path/../Frameworks",
 				);
-				MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 10.15;
+				MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 10.14;
 				MARKETING_VERSION = 4.0.1;
 				PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER = me.guillaumeb.MonitorControlHelper;
 				PRODUCT_NAME = "$(TARGET_NAME)";

From b4e9b2e6edb77fcf2703b0814718e52772a711f4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: waydabber <37590873+waydabber@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2021 20:03:47 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 02/20] Updated readme

---
 README.md | 23 ++++++++++++++---------
 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 80793604..457fcf9a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 <div>
 <h2>MonitorControl - for Apple Silicon and Intel</h2>
-<p>Controls your external display brightness and volume and shows native OSD.<br/>
+<p>Controls your external display brightness and volume and shows native OSD.
 Use menulet sliders or the keyboard, including native Apple keys!</p>
 <a href="https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/releases"><img src=".github/macos_badge_noborder.png" width="175" alt="Download for macOS"/></a>
 </div>
@@ -96,17 +96,22 @@ Note to f.lux users: the app is now compatible with [f.lux](https://justgetflux.
 
 ## Supported hardware
 
-* Most modern LCD displays from all major manufacturers supported implemented DDC/CI protocol via DisplayPort, HDMI, USB-C or VGA to allow for hardware backlight control.
-* Apple (and LG-Apple) displays and built-in displays are supported using native protocol.
-* LCD and LED Televisions usually do not implement DDC, these are supported using software alternatives to dim the image (some higher-end sets are able to translate this into hardware backlight dimming).
-* OLED or mini/micro-LED displays and televisions are fully supported using gamma table manipulation (this is a no-compromise solution for this class of displays).
-* DisplayLink, Airplay and Sidecar are supported using shade (dark overlay) control.
+- Most modern LCD displays from all major manufacturers supported implemented DDC/CI protocol via DisplayPort, HDMI, USB-C or VGA to allow for hardware backlight control.
+- Apple (and LG-Apple) displays and built-in displays are supported using native protocol.
+- LCD and LED Televisions usually do not implement DDC, these are supported using software alternatives to dim the image (some higher-end sets are able to translate this into hardware backlight dimming).
+- OLED or mini/micro-LED displays and televisions are fully supported using gamma table manipulation (this is a no-compromise solution for this class of displays).
+- DisplayLink, Airplay and Sidecar are supported using shade (dark overlay) control.
+
+Dummy compatibility:
+
+- The app is compatible with [BetterDummy](https://github.com/waydabber/BetterDummy) mirrored sets.
+- The app is compatible with mirrored sets that include a dummy dongle identifying as `28E850`
 
 Notable exceptions for hardware control:
 
-* Some displays (notably EIZO) use MCCS over USB or an entirely custom protocol for control. These displays are supported with software dimming only.
-* The HDMI port of the 2018 Intel Mac mini and 2020 M1 Mac mini prohibit DDC communication. Software control is still available. We recommend connecting the display via the USB-C port (USB-C to HDMI dongles usually work).
-* DisplayLink docks and dongles do not allow for DDC control on Macs, only software dimming is available for these connections.
+- Some displays (notably EIZO) use MCCS over USB or an entirely custom protocol for control. These displays are supported with software dimming only.
+- The HDMI port of the 2018 Intel Mac mini and 2020 M1 Mac mini prohibit DDC communication. Software control is still available. We recommend connecting the display via the USB-C port (USB-C to HDMI dongles usually work).
+- DisplayLink docks and dongles do not allow for DDC control on Macs, only software dimming is available for these connections.
 
 ## How to help
 

From 4aea8a1752f9bfc70f1c68aa077e0b9e848ff117 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: waydabber <37590873+waydabber@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2021 20:08:20 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 03/20] Updated readme

---
 README.md | 10 +++++-----
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 457fcf9a..00bcece7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ Go to [Releases](https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/releases) and
 <img src=".github/pref_4.png" width="412" alt="Screenshot"/><br/>
 </div>
 
-## Compatibility
+## macOS compatibility
 
 | MonitorControl version | macOS version     |
 | ---------------------- | ----------------- |
@@ -92,9 +92,7 @@ Go to [Releases](https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/releases) and
 
 _* With some limitations - full functionality available on macOS 11 Big Sur or newer._
 
-Note to f.lux users: the app is now compatible with [f.lux](https://justgetflux.com) as well - please activate `Avoid gamma table manipulation` under `Preferences` » `Displays`! This step is not needed if you use Night Shift.
-
-## Supported hardware
+## Supported displays
 
 - Most modern LCD displays from all major manufacturers supported implemented DDC/CI protocol via DisplayPort, HDMI, USB-C or VGA to allow for hardware backlight control.
 - Apple (and LG-Apple) displays and built-in displays are supported using native protocol.
@@ -107,12 +105,14 @@ Dummy compatibility:
 - The app is compatible with [BetterDummy](https://github.com/waydabber/BetterDummy) mirrored sets.
 - The app is compatible with mirrored sets that include a dummy dongle identifying as `28E850`
 
-Notable exceptions for hardware control:
+Notable exceptions for hardware control compatibility:
 
 - Some displays (notably EIZO) use MCCS over USB or an entirely custom protocol for control. These displays are supported with software dimming only.
 - The HDMI port of the 2018 Intel Mac mini and 2020 M1 Mac mini prohibit DDC communication. Software control is still available. We recommend connecting the display via the USB-C port (USB-C to HDMI dongles usually work).
 - DisplayLink docks and dongles do not allow for DDC control on Macs, only software dimming is available for these connections.
 
+Note to f.lux users - please activate `Avoid gamma table manipulation` under `Preferences` » `Displays`! This step is not needed if you use Night Shift.
+
 ## How to help
 
 Open [issues](https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues) if you have a question, an enhancement to suggest or a bug you've found. If you want, you can fork the code yourself and submit a pull request to improve the app.

From 0e5d649026d9bafe34c0e326e03a16044477ab98 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: waydabber <37590873+waydabber@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2021 20:14:27 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 04/20] Updated code for compatibility with 10.14

---
 MonitorControl/Info.plist                   | 2 +-
 MonitorControl/Support/DisplayManager.swift | 6 +++++-
 MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist             | 2 +-
 README.md                                   | 8 ++++----
 4 files changed, 11 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/MonitorControl/Info.plist b/MonitorControl/Info.plist
index 1c3560c6..d92f3fec 100644
--- a/MonitorControl/Info.plist
+++ b/MonitorControl/Info.plist
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
 	<string>$(MARKETING_VERSION)</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
-	<string>6851</string>
+	<string>6855</string>
 	<key>LSApplicationCategoryType</key>
 	<string>public.app-category.utilities</string>
 	<key>LSMinimumSystemVersion</key>
diff --git a/MonitorControl/Support/DisplayManager.swift b/MonitorControl/Support/DisplayManager.swift
index c98c4762..b1eb1e30 100644
--- a/MonitorControl/Support/DisplayManager.swift
+++ b/MonitorControl/Support/DisplayManager.swift
@@ -485,7 +485,11 @@ class DisplayManager {
       }
     }
     if let screen = getByDisplayID(displayID: displayID) { // MARK: This, and NSScreen+Extension.swift will not be needed when we drop MacOS 10 support.
-      return screen.localizedName
+      if #available(macOS 10.15, *) {
+        return screen.localizedName
+      } else {
+        return screen.displayName ?? defaultName
+      }
     }
     return defaultName
   }
diff --git a/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist b/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist
index a30473e1..80d65e6a 100644
--- a/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist
+++ b/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
 	<string>$(MARKETING_VERSION)</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
-	<string>6851</string>
+	<string>6855</string>
 	<key>LSApplicationCategoryType</key>
 	<string>public.app-category.utilities</string>
 	<key>LSBackgroundOnly</key>
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 00bcece7..8a43efc1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -76,10 +76,10 @@ Go to [Releases](https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/releases) and
 ## Screenshots (Preferences)
 
 <div align="center">
-<img src=".github/pref_1.png" width="412" alt="Screenshot"/>
-<img src=".github/pref_2.png" width="412" alt="Screenshot"/><br/>
-<img src=".github/pref_3.png" width="412" alt="Screenshot"/>
-<img src=".github/pref_4.png" width="412" alt="Screenshot"/><br/>
+<img src=".github/pref_1.png" width="380" alt="Screenshot"/>
+<img src=".github/pref_2.png" width="380" alt="Screenshot"/>
+<img src=".github/pref_3.png" width="380" alt="Screenshot"/>
+<img src=".github/pref_4.png" width="380" alt="Screenshot"/>
 </div>
 
 ## macOS compatibility

From 00dc8ff460c029d08a8db0d94732be99d9bdda0f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Istvan T <37590873+waydabber@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Nov 2021 11:39:07 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 05/20] Update .swiftlint.yml

---
 .swiftlint.yml | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/.swiftlint.yml b/.swiftlint.yml
index 92526482..7cc44deb 100644
--- a/.swiftlint.yml
+++ b/.swiftlint.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ disabled_rules:
   - identifier_name
   - trailing_comma
 type_body_length: 500
-file_length: 500
+file_length: 750
 cyclomatic_complexity:
   ignores_case_statements: true
 opening_brace:

From 057b8e1ba76e119a516be81bc0da2b7a4684f87f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Istvan T <37590873+waydabber@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Nov 2021 11:41:33 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 06/20] Update README.md

---
 README.md | 8 ++++----
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8a43efc1..763d1241 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -76,10 +76,10 @@ Go to [Releases](https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/releases) and
 ## Screenshots (Preferences)
 
 <div align="center">
-<img src=".github/pref_1.png" width="380" alt="Screenshot"/>
-<img src=".github/pref_2.png" width="380" alt="Screenshot"/>
-<img src=".github/pref_3.png" width="380" alt="Screenshot"/>
-<img src=".github/pref_4.png" width="380" alt="Screenshot"/>
+<img src=".github/pref_1.png" width="392" alt="Screenshot"/>
+<img src=".github/pref_2.png" width="392" alt="Screenshot"/>
+<img src=".github/pref_3.png" width="392" alt="Screenshot"/>
+<img src=".github/pref_4.png" width="392" alt="Screenshot"/>
 </div>
 
 ## macOS compatibility

From c8f3337420ceb546e050939e4209a3261d504287 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: waydabber <37590873+waydabber@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Nov 2021 11:53:06 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 07/20] Working on fixes

---
 MonitorControl.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj    | 16 ++++++++--------
 MonitorControl/Info.plist                   |  2 +-
 MonitorControl/Support/DisplayManager.swift | 16 ++++++++++------
 MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist             |  2 +-
 4 files changed, 20 insertions(+), 16 deletions(-)

diff --git a/MonitorControl.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj b/MonitorControl.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
index 95fc229d..4dedd779 100644
--- a/MonitorControl.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
+++ b/MonitorControl.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
@@ -736,11 +736,11 @@
 			buildSettings = {
 				ASSETCATALOG_COMPILER_APPICON_NAME = AppIcon;
 				CODE_SIGN_ENTITLEMENTS = MonitorControl/MonitorControlDebug.entitlements;
-				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "-";
+				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "Apple Development";
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Automatic;
 				COMBINE_HIDPI_IMAGES = YES;
 				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1179;
-				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = "";
+				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = 299YSU96J7;
 				ENABLE_HARDENED_RUNTIME = YES;
 				FRAMEWORK_SEARCH_PATHS = (
 					"$(PROJECT_DIR)/**",
@@ -771,11 +771,11 @@
 			buildSettings = {
 				ARCHS = "$(ARCHS_STANDARD)";
 				ASSETCATALOG_COMPILER_APPICON_NAME = AppIcon;
-				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "-";
+				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "Apple Development";
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Automatic;
 				COMBINE_HIDPI_IMAGES = YES;
 				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1179;
-				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = "";
+				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = 299YSU96J7;
 				ENABLE_HARDENED_RUNTIME = YES;
 				FRAMEWORK_SEARCH_PATHS = (
 					"$(PROJECT_DIR)/**",
@@ -809,11 +809,11 @@
 				CLANG_CXX_LANGUAGE_STANDARD = "gnu++14";
 				CLANG_WARN_UNGUARDED_AVAILABILITY = YES_AGGRESSIVE;
 				CODE_SIGN_ENTITLEMENTS = MonitorControlHelper/MonitorControlHelper.entitlements;
-				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "-";
+				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "Apple Development";
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Automatic;
 				COMBINE_HIDPI_IMAGES = YES;
 				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 631;
-				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = "";
+				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = 299YSU96J7;
 				ENABLE_HARDENED_RUNTIME = YES;
 				GCC_C_LANGUAGE_STANDARD = gnu11;
 				INFOPLIST_FILE = MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist;
@@ -838,11 +838,11 @@
 				CLANG_CXX_LANGUAGE_STANDARD = "gnu++14";
 				CLANG_WARN_UNGUARDED_AVAILABILITY = YES_AGGRESSIVE;
 				CODE_SIGN_ENTITLEMENTS = MonitorControlHelper/MonitorControlHelper.entitlements;
-				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "-";
+				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "Apple Development";
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Automatic;
 				COMBINE_HIDPI_IMAGES = YES;
 				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 631;
-				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = "";
+				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = 299YSU96J7;
 				ENABLE_HARDENED_RUNTIME = YES;
 				GCC_C_LANGUAGE_STANDARD = gnu11;
 				INFOPLIST_FILE = MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist;
diff --git a/MonitorControl/Info.plist b/MonitorControl/Info.plist
index d92f3fec..bfba4ef2 100644
--- a/MonitorControl/Info.plist
+++ b/MonitorControl/Info.plist
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
 	<string>$(MARKETING_VERSION)</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
-	<string>6855</string>
+	<string>6866</string>
 	<key>LSApplicationCategoryType</key>
 	<string>public.app-category.utilities</string>
 	<key>LSMinimumSystemVersion</key>
diff --git a/MonitorControl/Support/DisplayManager.swift b/MonitorControl/Support/DisplayManager.swift
index b1eb1e30..5af17a15 100644
--- a/MonitorControl/Support/DisplayManager.swift
+++ b/MonitorControl/Support/DisplayManager.swift
@@ -142,6 +142,15 @@ class DisplayManager {
     return false
   }
 
+  func isTreatedAsDummy(displayID: CGDirectDisplayID) -> Bool {
+    let rawName = DisplayManager.getDisplayRawNameByID(displayID: displayID)
+    if rawName == "28E850" || rawName.lowercased().contains("dummy") {
+      os_log("NOTE: Display is a dummy!", type: .info)
+      return true
+    }
+    return false
+  }
+
   func configureDisplays() {
     self.clearDisplays()
     var onlineDisplayIDs = [CGDirectDisplayID](repeating: 0, count: 16)
@@ -151,17 +160,12 @@ class DisplayManager {
       return
     }
     for onlineDisplayID in onlineDisplayIDs where onlineDisplayID != 0 {
-      let rawName = DisplayManager.getDisplayRawNameByID(displayID: onlineDisplayID)
       let name = DisplayManager.getDisplayNameByID(displayID: onlineDisplayID)
       let id = onlineDisplayID
       let vendorNumber = CGDisplayVendorNumber(onlineDisplayID)
       let modelNumber = CGDisplayModelNumber(onlineDisplayID)
-      var isDummy: Bool = false
+      let isDummy: Bool = isTreatedAsDummy(displayID: onlineDisplayID)
       var isVirtual: Bool = false
-      if rawName == "28E850" || rawName.lowercased().contains("dummy") {
-        os_log("NOTE: Display is a dummy!", type: .info)
-        isDummy = true
-      }
       if !DEBUG_MACOS10, #available(macOS 11.0, *) {
         if let dictionary = ((CoreDisplay_DisplayCreateInfoDictionary(onlineDisplayID))?.takeRetainedValue() as NSDictionary?) {
           let isVirtualDevice = dictionary["kCGDisplayIsVirtualDevice"] as? Bool
diff --git a/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist b/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist
index 80d65e6a..89d8ea30 100644
--- a/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist
+++ b/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
 	<string>$(MARKETING_VERSION)</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
-	<string>6855</string>
+	<string>6866</string>
 	<key>LSApplicationCategoryType</key>
 	<string>public.app-category.utilities</string>
 	<key>LSBackgroundOnly</key>

From f90e2085f415196a91ed51876132b8dee45226e8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: waydabber <37590873+waydabber@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Nov 2021 17:40:00 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 08/20] Async DDC write + much smoother DDC sliders

---
 MonitorControl/Info.plist                  |  2 +-
 MonitorControl/Model/OtherDisplay.swift    | 57 ++++++++++++----------
 MonitorControl/Support/SliderHandler.swift |  4 +-
 MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist            |  2 +-
 4 files changed, 36 insertions(+), 29 deletions(-)

diff --git a/MonitorControl/Info.plist b/MonitorControl/Info.plist
index bfba4ef2..377be7cc 100644
--- a/MonitorControl/Info.plist
+++ b/MonitorControl/Info.plist
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
 	<string>$(MARKETING_VERSION)</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
-	<string>6866</string>
+	<string>6889</string>
 	<key>LSApplicationCategoryType</key>
 	<string>public.app-category.utilities</string>
 	<key>LSMinimumSystemVersion</key>
diff --git a/MonitorControl/Model/OtherDisplay.swift b/MonitorControl/Model/OtherDisplay.swift
index f95afcc7..a4654a2e 100644
--- a/MonitorControl/Model/OtherDisplay.swift
+++ b/MonitorControl/Model/OtherDisplay.swift
@@ -76,11 +76,11 @@ class OtherDisplay: Display {
     if !self.smoothBrightnessRunning, !self.isSw(), !self.readPrefAsBool(key: .unavailableDDC, for: command), self.readPrefAsBool(key: .isTouched, for: command), prefs.integer(forKey: PrefKey.startupAction.rawValue) == StartupAction.write.rawValue, !app.safeMode {
       let restoreValue = self.getDDCValueFromPrefs(command)
       os_log("Restoring %{public}@ DDC value %{public}@ for %{public}@", type: .info, String(reflecting: command), String(restoreValue), self.name)
-      _ = self.writeDDCValues(command: command, value: restoreValue)
+      self.writeDDCValues(command: command, value: restoreValue)
       if command == .audioSpeakerVolume, self.readPrefAsBool(key: .enableMuteUnmute) {
         let currentMuteValue = self.readPrefAsInt(for: .audioMuteScreenBlank) == 0 ? 2 : self.readPrefAsInt(for: .audioMuteScreenBlank)
         os_log("- Writing last saved DDC value for Mute: %{public}@", type: .info, String(currentMuteValue))
-        _ = self.writeDDCValues(command: .audioMuteScreenBlank, value: UInt16(currentMuteValue))
+        self.writeDDCValues(command: .audioMuteScreenBlank, value: UInt16(currentMuteValue))
       }
     }
   }
@@ -178,13 +178,11 @@ class OtherDisplay: Display {
     let isAlreadySet = volumeOSDValue == self.readPrefAsFloat(for: .audioSpeakerVolume)
     if !isAlreadySet {
       if let muteValue = muteValue, self.readPrefAsBool(key: .enableMuteUnmute) {
-        guard self.writeDDCValues(command: .audioMuteScreenBlank, value: UInt16(muteValue)) == true else {
-          return
-        }
+        self.writeDDCValues(command: .audioMuteScreenBlank, value: UInt16(muteValue))
         self.savePref(muteValue, for: .audioMuteScreenBlank)
       }
       if !self.readPrefAsBool(key: .enableMuteUnmute) || volumeOSDValue != 0 {
-        _ = self.writeDDCValues(command: .audioSpeakerVolume, value: self.convValueToDDC(for: .audioSpeakerVolume, from: volumeOSDValue))
+        self.writeDDCValues(command: .audioSpeakerVolume, value: self.convValueToDDC(for: .audioSpeakerVolume, from: volumeOSDValue))
       }
     }
     if !self.readPrefAsBool(key: .hideOsd) {
@@ -206,7 +204,7 @@ class OtherDisplay: Display {
     let contrastOSDValue = self.calcNewValue(currentValue: currentValue, isUp: isUp, isSmallIncrement: isSmallIncrement)
     let isAlreadySet = contrastOSDValue == self.readPrefAsFloat(for: .contrast)
     if !isAlreadySet {
-      _ = self.writeDDCValues(command: .contrast, value: self.convValueToDDC(for: .contrast, from: contrastOSDValue))
+      self.writeDDCValues(command: .contrast, value: self.convValueToDDC(for: .contrast, from: contrastOSDValue))
     }
     OSDUtils.showOsd(displayID: self.identifier, command: .contrast, value: contrastOSDValue, roundChiclet: !isSmallIncrement)
     if !isAlreadySet {
@@ -237,13 +235,11 @@ class OtherDisplay: Display {
       }
     }
     if self.readPrefAsBool(key: .enableMuteUnmute) {
-      guard self.writeDDCValues(command: .audioMuteScreenBlank, value: UInt16(muteValue)) == true else {
-        return
-      }
+      self.writeDDCValues(command: .audioMuteScreenBlank, value: UInt16(muteValue))
     }
     self.savePref(muteValue, for: .audioMuteScreenBlank)
     if !self.readPrefAsBool(key: .enableMuteUnmute) || volumeOSDValue > 0 {
-      _ = self.writeDDCValues(command: .audioSpeakerVolume, value: self.convValueToDDC(for: .audioSpeakerVolume, from: volumeOSDValue))
+      self.writeDDCValues(command: .audioSpeakerVolume, value: self.convValueToDDC(for: .audioSpeakerVolume, from: volumeOSDValue))
     }
     if !fromVolumeSlider {
       if !self.readPrefAsBool(key: .hideOsd) {
@@ -345,12 +341,12 @@ class OtherDisplay: Display {
           brightnessValue = 0
           brightnessSwValue = (value / self.combinedBrightnessSwitchingValue())
         }
-        _ = self.writeDDCValues(command: .brightness, value: self.convValueToDDC(for: .brightness, from: brightnessValue))
+        self.writeDDCValues(command: .brightness, value: self.convValueToDDC(for: .brightness, from: brightnessValue))
         if self.readPrefAsFloat(key: .SwBrightness) != brightnessSwValue {
           _ = self.setSwBrightness(brightnessSwValue)
         }
       } else {
-        _ = self.writeDDCValues(command: .brightness, value: self.convValueToDDC(for: .brightness, from: value))
+        self.writeDDCValues(command: .brightness, value: self.convValueToDDC(for: .brightness, from: value))
       }
       if !transient {
         self.savePref(value, for: .brightness)
@@ -378,28 +374,39 @@ class OtherDisplay: Display {
     return intCodes
   }
 
-  public func writeDDCValues(command: Command, value: UInt16, errorRecoveryWaitTime _: UInt32? = nil) -> Bool? {
+  var writeDDCNextValue: [Command: UInt16] = [:]
+  var writeDDCLastSavedValue: [Command: UInt16] = [:]
+
+  public func writeDDCValues(command: Command, value: UInt16) {
     guard app.sleepID == 0, app.reconfigureID == 0, !self.readPrefAsBool(key: .forceSw), !self.readPrefAsBool(key: .unavailableDDC, for: command) else {
-      return false
+      return
+    }
+    self.writeDDCNextValue[command] = value
+    DisplayManager.shared.ddcQueue.async {
+      self.asyncPerformWriteDDCValues(command: command)
     }
-    var success: Bool = false
+  }
+
+  func asyncPerformWriteDDCValues(command: Command) {
+    let value = self.writeDDCNextValue[command] ?? 100
+    guard value != self.writeDDCLastSavedValue[command] else {
+      return
+    }
+    self.writeDDCLastSavedValue[command] = value
+    self.savePref(true, key: PrefKey.isTouched, for: command)
     var controlCodes = self.getRemapControlCodes(command: command)
     if controlCodes.count == 0 {
       controlCodes.append(command.rawValue)
     }
     for controlCode in controlCodes {
-      DisplayManager.shared.ddcQueue.sync {
-        if Arm64DDC.isArm64 {
-          if self.arm64ddc {
-            success = Arm64DDC.write(service: self.arm64avService, command: controlCode, value: value)
-          }
-        } else {
-          success = self.ddc?.write(command: command.rawValue, value: value, errorRecoveryWaitTime: 2000) ?? false
+      if Arm64DDC.isArm64 {
+        if self.arm64ddc {
+          _ = Arm64DDC.write(service: self.arm64avService, command: controlCode, value: value)
         }
-        self.savePref(true, key: PrefKey.isTouched, for: command) // We deliberatly consider the value tuched no matter if the call succeeded
+      } else {
+        _ = self.ddc?.write(command: command.rawValue, value: value, errorRecoveryWaitTime: 2000) ?? false
       }
     }
-    return success
   }
 
   func readDDCValues(for command: Command, tries: UInt, minReplyDelay delay: UInt64?) -> (current: UInt16, max: UInt16)? {
diff --git a/MonitorControl/Support/SliderHandler.swift b/MonitorControl/Support/SliderHandler.swift
index 51fcb09f..a1c2cc4e 100644
--- a/MonitorControl/Support/SliderHandler.swift
+++ b/MonitorControl/Support/SliderHandler.swift
@@ -295,10 +295,10 @@ class SliderHandler {
     } else if !otherDisplay.isSw() {
       if self.command == Command.audioSpeakerVolume {
         if !otherDisplay.readPrefAsBool(key: .enableMuteUnmute) || value != 0 {
-          _ = otherDisplay.writeDDCValues(command: self.command, value: otherDisplay.convValueToDDC(for: self.command, from: value))
+          otherDisplay.writeDDCValues(command: self.command, value: otherDisplay.convValueToDDC(for: self.command, from: value))
         }
       } else {
-        _ = otherDisplay.writeDDCValues(command: self.command, value: otherDisplay.convValueToDDC(for: self.command, from: value))
+        otherDisplay.writeDDCValues(command: self.command, value: otherDisplay.convValueToDDC(for: self.command, from: value))
       }
       otherDisplay.savePref(value, for: self.command)
     }
diff --git a/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist b/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist
index 89d8ea30..c8caf963 100644
--- a/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist
+++ b/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
 	<string>$(MARKETING_VERSION)</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
-	<string>6866</string>
+	<string>6889</string>
 	<key>LSApplicationCategoryType</key>
 	<string>public.app-category.utilities</string>
 	<key>LSBackgroundOnly</key>

From 7ff0ebf8fe9b8227e69403fc0e58fb3c55369aa5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: waydabber <37590873+waydabber@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Nov 2021 18:32:08 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 09/20] Made async stuff thread safe...

---
 MonitorControl/Info.plist               |  2 +-
 MonitorControl/Model/OtherDisplay.swift | 25 +++++++++++++++++--------
 MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist         |  2 +-
 3 files changed, 19 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-)

diff --git a/MonitorControl/Info.plist b/MonitorControl/Info.plist
index 377be7cc..2b03b58f 100644
--- a/MonitorControl/Info.plist
+++ b/MonitorControl/Info.plist
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
 	<string>$(MARKETING_VERSION)</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
-	<string>6889</string>
+	<string>6893</string>
 	<key>LSApplicationCategoryType</key>
 	<string>public.app-category.utilities</string>
 	<key>LSMinimumSystemVersion</key>
diff --git a/MonitorControl/Model/OtherDisplay.swift b/MonitorControl/Model/OtherDisplay.swift
index a4654a2e..eac783a1 100644
--- a/MonitorControl/Model/OtherDisplay.swift
+++ b/MonitorControl/Model/OtherDisplay.swift
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ class OtherDisplay: Display {
     }
     set { prefs.set(newValue, forKey: PrefKey.pollingCount.rawValue + self.prefsId) }
   }
+  let writeDDCQueue = DispatchQueue(label: "thread-safe-obj", attributes: .concurrent)
+  var writeDDCNextValue: [Command: UInt16] = [:]
+  var writeDDCLastSavedValue: [Command: UInt16] = [:]
 
   override init(_ identifier: CGDirectDisplayID, name: String, vendorNumber: UInt32?, modelNumber: UInt32?, isVirtual: Bool = false, isDummy: Bool = false) {
     super.init(identifier, name: name, vendorNumber: vendorNumber, modelNumber: modelNumber, isVirtual: isVirtual, isDummy: isDummy)
@@ -374,26 +377,32 @@ class OtherDisplay: Display {
     return intCodes
   }
 
-  var writeDDCNextValue: [Command: UInt16] = [:]
-  var writeDDCLastSavedValue: [Command: UInt16] = [:]
-
   public func writeDDCValues(command: Command, value: UInt16) {
     guard app.sleepID == 0, app.reconfigureID == 0, !self.readPrefAsBool(key: .forceSw), !self.readPrefAsBool(key: .unavailableDDC, for: command) else {
       return
     }
-    self.writeDDCNextValue[command] = value
+    self.writeDDCQueue.async(flags: .barrier) {
+      self.writeDDCNextValue[command] = value
+    }
     DisplayManager.shared.ddcQueue.async {
       self.asyncPerformWriteDDCValues(command: command)
     }
   }
 
   func asyncPerformWriteDDCValues(command: Command) {
-    let value = self.writeDDCNextValue[command] ?? 100
-    guard value != self.writeDDCLastSavedValue[command] else {
+    var value = UInt16.max
+    var lastValue = UInt16.max
+    self.writeDDCQueue.sync {
+      value = self.writeDDCNextValue[command] ?? UInt16.max
+      lastValue = self.writeDDCLastSavedValue[command] ?? UInt16.max
+    }
+    guard value != UInt16.max, value != lastValue else {
       return
     }
-    self.writeDDCLastSavedValue[command] = value
-    self.savePref(true, key: PrefKey.isTouched, for: command)
+    self.writeDDCQueue.async(flags: .barrier) {
+      self.writeDDCLastSavedValue[command] = value
+      self.savePref(true, key: PrefKey.isTouched, for: command)
+    }
     var controlCodes = self.getRemapControlCodes(command: command)
     if controlCodes.count == 0 {
       controlCodes.append(command.rawValue)
diff --git a/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist b/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist
index c8caf963..a36d6aa0 100644
--- a/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist
+++ b/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
 	<string>$(MARKETING_VERSION)</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
-	<string>6889</string>
+	<string>6893</string>
 	<key>LSApplicationCategoryType</key>
 	<string>public.app-category.utilities</string>
 	<key>LSBackgroundOnly</key>

From e3b79b862092b1ede76d0dd67076e0bced10c585 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: waydabber <37590873+waydabber@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Nov 2021 20:41:35 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 10/20] Identify points to fix for virtual-virtual mirror
 shading scenario

---
 MonitorControl/Info.plist                   |  2 +-
 MonitorControl/Model/OtherDisplay.swift     |  1 +
 MonitorControl/Support/DisplayManager.swift | 23 ++++++++++++---------
 MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist             |  2 +-
 4 files changed, 16 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-)

diff --git a/MonitorControl/Info.plist b/MonitorControl/Info.plist
index 2b03b58f..c75f94f8 100644
--- a/MonitorControl/Info.plist
+++ b/MonitorControl/Info.plist
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
 	<string>$(MARKETING_VERSION)</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
-	<string>6893</string>
+	<string>6896</string>
 	<key>LSApplicationCategoryType</key>
 	<string>public.app-category.utilities</string>
 	<key>LSMinimumSystemVersion</key>
diff --git a/MonitorControl/Model/OtherDisplay.swift b/MonitorControl/Model/OtherDisplay.swift
index eac783a1..c3a80002 100644
--- a/MonitorControl/Model/OtherDisplay.swift
+++ b/MonitorControl/Model/OtherDisplay.swift
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ class OtherDisplay: Display {
     }
     set { prefs.set(newValue, forKey: PrefKey.pollingCount.rawValue + self.prefsId) }
   }
+
   let writeDDCQueue = DispatchQueue(label: "thread-safe-obj", attributes: .concurrent)
   var writeDDCNextValue: [Command: UInt16] = [:]
   var writeDDCLastSavedValue: [Command: UInt16] = [:]
diff --git a/MonitorControl/Support/DisplayManager.swift b/MonitorControl/Support/DisplayManager.swift
index 5af17a15..28c60f58 100644
--- a/MonitorControl/Support/DisplayManager.swift
+++ b/MonitorControl/Support/DisplayManager.swift
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ class DisplayManager {
   internal var shadeGrave: [NSWindow] = []
 
   func isDisqualifiedFromShade(_ displayID: CGDirectDisplayID) -> Bool { // We ban mirror members from shade control as it might lead to double control
+    // TODO: Fix scenario of virtual->virtual mirrors to support BetterDummy
     return (CGDisplayIsInHWMirrorSet(displayID) != 0 || CGDisplayIsInMirrorSet(displayID) != 0) ? true : false
   }
 
@@ -142,15 +143,6 @@ class DisplayManager {
     return false
   }
 
-  func isTreatedAsDummy(displayID: CGDirectDisplayID) -> Bool {
-    let rawName = DisplayManager.getDisplayRawNameByID(displayID: displayID)
-    if rawName == "28E850" || rawName.lowercased().contains("dummy") {
-      os_log("NOTE: Display is a dummy!", type: .info)
-      return true
-    }
-    return false
-  }
-
   func configureDisplays() {
     self.clearDisplays()
     var onlineDisplayIDs = [CGDirectDisplayID](repeating: 0, count: 16)
@@ -164,7 +156,7 @@ class DisplayManager {
       let id = onlineDisplayID
       let vendorNumber = CGDisplayVendorNumber(onlineDisplayID)
       let modelNumber = CGDisplayModelNumber(onlineDisplayID)
-      let isDummy: Bool = isTreatedAsDummy(displayID: onlineDisplayID)
+      let isDummy: Bool = DisplayManager.isTreatedAsDummy(displayID: onlineDisplayID)
       var isVirtual: Bool = false
       if !DEBUG_MACOS10, #available(macOS 11.0, *) {
         if let dictionary = ((CoreDisplay_DisplayCreateInfoDictionary(onlineDisplayID))?.takeRetainedValue() as NSDictionary?) {
@@ -395,6 +387,17 @@ class DisplayManager {
     return affectedDisplays
   }
 
+  static func isTreatedAsDummy(displayID: CGDirectDisplayID) -> Bool {
+    let rawName = DisplayManager.getDisplayRawNameByID(displayID: displayID)
+    var isDummy: Bool = false
+    if rawName == "28E850" || rawName.lowercased().contains("dummy") {
+      os_log("NOTE: Display is a dummy!", type: .info)
+      isDummy = false
+    }
+    // TODO: Fix scenario of virtual->virtual mirrors to support BetterDummy
+    return isDummy
+  }
+
   static func engageMirror() -> Bool {
     var onlineDisplayIDs = [CGDirectDisplayID](repeating: 0, count: 16)
     var displayCount: UInt32 = 0
diff --git a/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist b/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist
index a36d6aa0..e56dde4d 100644
--- a/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist
+++ b/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
 	<string>$(MARKETING_VERSION)</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
-	<string>6893</string>
+	<string>6896</string>
 	<key>LSApplicationCategoryType</key>
 	<string>public.app-category.utilities</string>
 	<key>LSBackgroundOnly</key>

From 3a4f8acdcc882cd2979722f44395e8fd7098277d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: waydabber <37590873+waydabber@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Nov 2021 23:54:25 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 11/20] Better support for virtual->virtual and dummy->virtual
 scenarios (needs more testing)

---
 MonitorControl/Info.plist                   |  2 +-
 MonitorControl/Model/Display.swift          |  6 +--
 MonitorControl/Support/DisplayManager.swift | 50 ++++++++++++++-------
 MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist             |  2 +-
 4 files changed, 38 insertions(+), 22 deletions(-)

diff --git a/MonitorControl/Info.plist b/MonitorControl/Info.plist
index c75f94f8..56a75084 100644
--- a/MonitorControl/Info.plist
+++ b/MonitorControl/Info.plist
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
 	<string>$(MARKETING_VERSION)</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
-	<string>6896</string>
+	<string>6904</string>
 	<key>LSApplicationCategoryType</key>
 	<string>public.app-category.utilities</string>
 	<key>LSMinimumSystemVersion</key>
diff --git a/MonitorControl/Model/Display.swift b/MonitorControl/Model/Display.swift
index b68e5186..0563b501 100644
--- a/MonitorControl/Model/Display.swift
+++ b/MonitorControl/Model/Display.swift
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ class Display: Equatable {
             return
           }
           if self.isVirtual || self.readPrefAsBool(key: .avoidGamma) {
-            _ = DisplayManager.shared.setShadeAlpha(value: 1 - transientValue, displayID: self.identifier)
+            _ = DisplayManager.shared.setShadeAlpha(value: 1 - transientValue, displayID: DisplayManager.resolveEffectiveDisplayID(self.identifier))
           } else {
             let gammaTableRed = self.defaultGammaTableRed.map { $0 * transientValue }
             let gammaTableGreen = self.defaultGammaTableGreen.map { $0 * transientValue }
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ class Display: Equatable {
     } else {
       if self.isVirtual || self.readPrefAsBool(key: .avoidGamma) {
         self.swBrightnessSemaphore.signal()
-        return DisplayManager.shared.setShadeAlpha(value: 1 - newValue, displayID: self.identifier)
+        return DisplayManager.shared.setShadeAlpha(value: 1 - newValue, displayID: DisplayManager.resolveEffectiveDisplayID(self.identifier))
       } else {
         let gammaTableRed = self.defaultGammaTableRed.map { $0 * newValue }
         let gammaTableGreen = self.defaultGammaTableGreen.map { $0 * newValue }
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ class Display: Equatable {
     }
     self.swBrightnessSemaphore.wait()
     if self.isVirtual || self.readPrefAsBool(key: .avoidGamma) {
-      let rawBrightnessValue = 1 - (DisplayManager.shared.getShadeAlpha(displayID: self.identifier) ?? 1)
+      let rawBrightnessValue = 1 - (DisplayManager.shared.getShadeAlpha(displayID: DisplayManager.resolveEffectiveDisplayID(self.identifier)) ?? 1)
       self.swBrightnessSemaphore.signal()
       return self.swBrightnessTransform(value: rawBrightnessValue, reverse: true)
     }
diff --git a/MonitorControl/Support/DisplayManager.swift b/MonitorControl/Support/DisplayManager.swift
index 28c60f58..4a63982f 100644
--- a/MonitorControl/Support/DisplayManager.swift
+++ b/MonitorControl/Support/DisplayManager.swift
@@ -43,9 +43,22 @@ class DisplayManager {
   internal var shades: [CGDirectDisplayID: NSWindow] = [:]
   internal var shadeGrave: [NSWindow] = []
 
-  func isDisqualifiedFromShade(_ displayID: CGDirectDisplayID) -> Bool { // We ban mirror members from shade control as it might lead to double control
-    // TODO: Fix scenario of virtual->virtual mirrors to support BetterDummy
-    return (CGDisplayIsInHWMirrorSet(displayID) != 0 || CGDisplayIsInMirrorSet(displayID) != 0) ? true : false
+  func isDisqualifiedFromShade(_ displayID: CGDirectDisplayID) -> Bool {
+    if CGDisplayIsInHWMirrorSet(displayID) != 0 || CGDisplayIsInMirrorSet(displayID) != 0 {
+      if displayID == DisplayManager.resolveEffectiveDisplayID(displayID), DisplayManager.isVirtual(displayID: displayID) || DisplayManager.isDummy(displayID: displayID) {
+        var displayIDs = [CGDirectDisplayID](repeating: 0, count: 16)
+        var displayCount: UInt32 = 0
+        guard CGGetOnlineDisplayList(16, &displayIDs, &displayCount) == .success else {
+          return true
+        }
+        for displayId in displayIDs where CGDisplayMirrorsDisplay(displayId) == displayID && !DisplayManager.isVirtual(displayID: displayID) {
+          return true
+        }
+        return false
+      }
+      return true
+    }
+    return false
   }
 
   internal func createShadeOnDisplay(displayID: CGDirectDisplayID) -> NSWindow? {
@@ -156,18 +169,8 @@ class DisplayManager {
       let id = onlineDisplayID
       let vendorNumber = CGDisplayVendorNumber(onlineDisplayID)
       let modelNumber = CGDisplayModelNumber(onlineDisplayID)
-      let isDummy: Bool = DisplayManager.isTreatedAsDummy(displayID: onlineDisplayID)
-      var isVirtual: Bool = false
-      if !DEBUG_MACOS10, #available(macOS 11.0, *) {
-        if let dictionary = ((CoreDisplay_DisplayCreateInfoDictionary(onlineDisplayID))?.takeRetainedValue() as NSDictionary?) {
-          let isVirtualDevice = dictionary["kCGDisplayIsVirtualDevice"] as? Bool
-          let displayIsAirplay = dictionary["kCGDisplayIsAirPlay"] as? Bool
-          if isVirtualDevice ?? displayIsAirplay ?? false {
-            os_log("NOTE: Display is virtual!", type: .info)
-            isVirtual = true
-          }
-        }
-      }
+      let isDummy: Bool = DisplayManager.isDummy(displayID: onlineDisplayID)
+      let isVirtual: Bool = DisplayManager.isVirtual(displayID: onlineDisplayID)
       if !DEBUG_SW, DisplayManager.isAppleDisplay(displayID: onlineDisplayID) { // MARK: (point of interest for testing)
         let appleDisplay = AppleDisplay(id, name: name, vendorNumber: vendorNumber, modelNumber: modelNumber, isVirtual: isVirtual, isDummy: isDummy)
         os_log("Apple display found - %{public}@", type: .info, "ID: \(appleDisplay.identifier), Name: \(appleDisplay.name) (Vendor: \(appleDisplay.vendorNumber ?? 0), Model: \(appleDisplay.modelNumber ?? 0))")
@@ -387,17 +390,30 @@ class DisplayManager {
     return affectedDisplays
   }
 
-  static func isTreatedAsDummy(displayID: CGDirectDisplayID) -> Bool {
+  static func isDummy(displayID: CGDirectDisplayID) -> Bool {
     let rawName = DisplayManager.getDisplayRawNameByID(displayID: displayID)
     var isDummy: Bool = false
     if rawName == "28E850" || rawName.lowercased().contains("dummy") {
       os_log("NOTE: Display is a dummy!", type: .info)
       isDummy = false
     }
-    // TODO: Fix scenario of virtual->virtual mirrors to support BetterDummy
     return isDummy
   }
 
+  static func isVirtual(displayID: CGDirectDisplayID) -> Bool {
+    var isVirtual: Bool = false
+    if !DEBUG_MACOS10, #available(macOS 11.0, *) {
+      if let dictionary = ((CoreDisplay_DisplayCreateInfoDictionary(displayID))?.takeRetainedValue() as NSDictionary?) {
+        let isVirtualDevice = dictionary["kCGDisplayIsVirtualDevice"] as? Bool
+        let displayIsAirplay = dictionary["kCGDisplayIsAirPlay"] as? Bool
+        if isVirtualDevice ?? displayIsAirplay ?? false {
+          isVirtual = true
+        }
+      }
+    }
+    return isVirtual
+  }
+
   static func engageMirror() -> Bool {
     var onlineDisplayIDs = [CGDirectDisplayID](repeating: 0, count: 16)
     var displayCount: UInt32 = 0
diff --git a/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist b/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist
index e56dde4d..b00a2ce5 100644
--- a/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist
+++ b/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
 	<string>$(MARKETING_VERSION)</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
-	<string>6896</string>
+	<string>6904</string>
 	<key>LSApplicationCategoryType</key>
 	<string>public.app-category.utilities</string>
 	<key>LSBackgroundOnly</key>

From 8c00f8d28a552e70aa0f238aa6140811761f37e6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: waydabber <37590873+waydabber@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2021 00:02:10 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 12/20] Fixed display reset settings disabling Use hardware DDC

---
 MonitorControl/Info.plist                                   | 2 +-
 MonitorControl/View Controllers/DisplaysPrefsCellView.swift | 2 +-
 MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist                             | 2 +-
 3 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/MonitorControl/Info.plist b/MonitorControl/Info.plist
index 56a75084..064780ba 100644
--- a/MonitorControl/Info.plist
+++ b/MonitorControl/Info.plist
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
 	<string>$(MARKETING_VERSION)</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
-	<string>6904</string>
+	<string>6905</string>
 	<key>LSApplicationCategoryType</key>
 	<string>public.app-category.utilities</string>
 	<key>LSMinimumSystemVersion</key>
diff --git a/MonitorControl/View Controllers/DisplaysPrefsCellView.swift b/MonitorControl/View Controllers/DisplaysPrefsCellView.swift
index 7bc4e8df..ccb0d9ec 100644
--- a/MonitorControl/View Controllers/DisplaysPrefsCellView.swift	
+++ b/MonitorControl/View Controllers/DisplaysPrefsCellView.swift	
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ class DisplaysPrefsCellView: NSTableCellView {
         self.ddcButton.state = .on
         self.ddcButtonToggled(self.ddcButton)
         self.avoidGamma.state = .off
-        self.ddcButtonToggled(self.avoidGamma)
+        self.avoidGamma(self.avoidGamma)
         self.disableVolumeOSDButton.state = .off
         self.disableVolumeOSDButton(self.disableVolumeOSDButton)
         self.pollingModeMenu.selectItem(withTag: 2)
diff --git a/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist b/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist
index b00a2ce5..844dd21d 100644
--- a/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist
+++ b/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
 	<string>$(MARKETING_VERSION)</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
-	<string>6904</string>
+	<string>6905</string>
 	<key>LSApplicationCategoryType</key>
 	<string>public.app-category.utilities</string>
 	<key>LSBackgroundOnly</key>

From d087ada7d239bfe15ee7c706dd694270f14b6fb7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: waydabber <37590873+waydabber@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2021 12:11:28 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 13/20] Fixed custom control codes on Intel

---
 MonitorControl/Info.plist               | 2 +-
 MonitorControl/Model/OtherDisplay.swift | 2 +-
 MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist         | 2 +-
 3 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/MonitorControl/Info.plist b/MonitorControl/Info.plist
index 064780ba..566b10bc 100644
--- a/MonitorControl/Info.plist
+++ b/MonitorControl/Info.plist
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
 	<string>$(MARKETING_VERSION)</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
-	<string>6905</string>
+	<string>6906</string>
 	<key>LSApplicationCategoryType</key>
 	<string>public.app-category.utilities</string>
 	<key>LSMinimumSystemVersion</key>
diff --git a/MonitorControl/Model/OtherDisplay.swift b/MonitorControl/Model/OtherDisplay.swift
index c3a80002..8d7a45ae 100644
--- a/MonitorControl/Model/OtherDisplay.swift
+++ b/MonitorControl/Model/OtherDisplay.swift
@@ -414,7 +414,7 @@ class OtherDisplay: Display {
           _ = Arm64DDC.write(service: self.arm64avService, command: controlCode, value: value)
         }
       } else {
-        _ = self.ddc?.write(command: command.rawValue, value: value, errorRecoveryWaitTime: 2000) ?? false
+        _ = self.ddc?.write(command: controlCode, value: value, errorRecoveryWaitTime: 2000) ?? false
       }
     }
   }
diff --git a/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist b/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist
index 844dd21d..97ec5a48 100644
--- a/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist
+++ b/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
 	<string>$(MARKETING_VERSION)</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
-	<string>6905</string>
+	<string>6906</string>
 	<key>LSApplicationCategoryType</key>
 	<string>public.app-category.utilities</string>
 	<key>LSBackgroundOnly</key>

From 4e49ceb19c0daf932c9c6417e64b3695096d9cf5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: waydabber <37590873+waydabber@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2021 14:01:47 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 14/20] Further improvement in Dummy and Mirrored virtual
 display scenario

---
 MonitorControl/Info.plist                   |  2 +-
 MonitorControl/Model/OtherDisplay.swift     | 13 ++++++-------
 MonitorControl/Support/DisplayManager.swift |  6 +++---
 MonitorControl/Support/MenuHandler.swift    |  2 +-
 MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist             |  2 +-
 5 files changed, 12 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-)

diff --git a/MonitorControl/Info.plist b/MonitorControl/Info.plist
index 566b10bc..b525e467 100644
--- a/MonitorControl/Info.plist
+++ b/MonitorControl/Info.plist
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
 	<string>$(MARKETING_VERSION)</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
-	<string>6906</string>
+	<string>6924</string>
 	<key>LSApplicationCategoryType</key>
 	<string>public.app-category.utilities</string>
 	<key>LSMinimumSystemVersion</key>
diff --git a/MonitorControl/Model/OtherDisplay.swift b/MonitorControl/Model/OtherDisplay.swift
index 8d7a45ae..9c95cb58 100644
--- a/MonitorControl/Model/OtherDisplay.swift
+++ b/MonitorControl/Model/OtherDisplay.swift
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ class OtherDisplay: Display {
   var arm64ddc: Bool = false
   var arm64avService: IOAVService?
   var isDiscouraged: Bool = false
+  let writeDDCQueue = DispatchQueue(label: "Local write DDC queue")
+  var writeDDCNextValue: [Command: UInt16] = [:]
+  var writeDDCLastSavedValue: [Command: UInt16] = [:]
   var pollingCount: Int {
     get {
       switch self.readPrefAsInt(key: .pollingMode) {
@@ -23,10 +26,6 @@ class OtherDisplay: Display {
     set { prefs.set(newValue, forKey: PrefKey.pollingCount.rawValue + self.prefsId) }
   }
 
-  let writeDDCQueue = DispatchQueue(label: "thread-safe-obj", attributes: .concurrent)
-  var writeDDCNextValue: [Command: UInt16] = [:]
-  var writeDDCLastSavedValue: [Command: UInt16] = [:]
-
   override init(_ identifier: CGDirectDisplayID, name: String, vendorNumber: UInt32?, modelNumber: UInt32?, isVirtual: Bool = false, isDummy: Bool = false) {
     super.init(identifier, name: name, vendorNumber: vendorNumber, modelNumber: modelNumber, isVirtual: isVirtual, isDummy: isDummy)
     if !isVirtual, !Arm64DDC.isArm64 {
@@ -385,7 +384,7 @@ class OtherDisplay: Display {
     self.writeDDCQueue.async(flags: .barrier) {
       self.writeDDCNextValue[command] = value
     }
-    DisplayManager.shared.ddcQueue.async {
+    DisplayManager.shared.globalDDCQueue.async(flags: .barrier) {
       self.asyncPerformWriteDDCValues(command: command)
     }
   }
@@ -430,7 +429,7 @@ class OtherDisplay: Display {
       guard self.arm64ddc else {
         return nil
       }
-      DisplayManager.shared.ddcQueue.sync {
+      DisplayManager.shared.globalDDCQueue.sync {
         if let unwrappedDelay = delay {
           values = Arm64DDC.read(service: self.arm64avService, command: controlCode, tries: UInt8(min(tries, 255)), minReplyDelay: UInt32(unwrappedDelay / 1000))
         } else {
@@ -438,7 +437,7 @@ class OtherDisplay: Display {
         }
       }
     } else {
-      DisplayManager.shared.ddcQueue.sync {
+      DisplayManager.shared.globalDDCQueue.sync {
         values = self.ddc?.read(command: controlCode, tries: tries, minReplyDelay: delay)
       }
     }
diff --git a/MonitorControl/Support/DisplayManager.swift b/MonitorControl/Support/DisplayManager.swift
index 4a63982f..b2468763 100644
--- a/MonitorControl/Support/DisplayManager.swift
+++ b/MonitorControl/Support/DisplayManager.swift
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ class DisplayManager {
 
   var displays: [Display] = []
   var audioControlTargetDisplays: [OtherDisplay] = []
-  let ddcQueue = DispatchQueue(label: "DDC queue")
+  let globalDDCQueue = DispatchQueue(label: "Global DDC queue")
   let gammaActivityEnforcer = NSWindow(contentRect: .init(origin: NSPoint(x: 0, y: 0), size: .init(width: DEBUG_GAMMA_ENFORCER ? 15 : 1, height: DEBUG_GAMMA_ENFORCER ? 15 : 1)), styleMask: [], backing: .buffered, defer: false)
   var gammaInterferenceCounter = 0
   var gammaInterferenceWarningShown = false
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ class DisplayManager {
     var isDummy: Bool = false
     if rawName == "28E850" || rawName.lowercased().contains("dummy") {
       os_log("NOTE: Display is a dummy!", type: .info)
-      isDummy = false
+      isDummy = true
     }
     return isDummy
   }
@@ -501,7 +501,7 @@ class DisplayManager {
         if CGDisplayIsInHWMirrorSet(displayID) != 0 || CGDisplayIsInMirrorSet(displayID) != 0 {
           let mirroredDisplayID = CGDisplayMirrorsDisplay(displayID)
           if mirroredDisplayID != 0, let dictionary = ((CoreDisplay_DisplayCreateInfoDictionary(mirroredDisplayID))?.takeRetainedValue() as NSDictionary?), let nameList = dictionary["DisplayProductName"] as? [String: String], let mirroredName = nameList[Locale.current.identifier] ?? nameList["en_US"] ?? nameList.first?.value {
-            name.append("~" + mirroredName)
+            name.append(" | " + mirroredName)
           }
         }
         return name
diff --git a/MonitorControl/Support/MenuHandler.swift b/MonitorControl/Support/MenuHandler.swift
index 2a61c19c..22e30eb8 100644
--- a/MonitorControl/Support/MenuHandler.swift
+++ b/MonitorControl/Support/MenuHandler.swift
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ class MenuHandler: NSMenu, NSMenuDelegate {
       let title = NSLocalizedString("Brightness", comment: "Shown in menu")
       addedSliderHandlers.append(self.setupMenuSliderHandler(command: .brightness, display: display, title: title))
     }
-    if prefs.integer(forKey: PrefKey.multiSliders.rawValue) != MultiSliders.combine.rawValue {
+    if prefs.integer(forKey: PrefKey.multiSliders.rawValue) != MultiSliders.combine.rawValue, !(display.isDummy && prefs.integer(forKey: PrefKey.multiSliders.rawValue) == MultiSliders.separate.rawValue) {
       self.addDisplayMenuBlock(addedSliderHandlers: addedSliderHandlers, blockName: display.readPrefAsString(key: .friendlyName) != "" ? display.readPrefAsString(key: .friendlyName) : display.name, monitorSubMenu: monitorSubMenu, numOfDisplays: numOfDisplays, asSubMenu: asSubMenu)
     }
     if addedSliderHandlers.count > 0, prefs.integer(forKey: PrefKey.menuIcon.rawValue) == MenuIcon.sliderOnly.rawValue {
diff --git a/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist b/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist
index 97ec5a48..7b38822a 100644
--- a/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist
+++ b/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
 	<string>$(MARKETING_VERSION)</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
-	<string>6906</string>
+	<string>6924</string>
 	<key>LSApplicationCategoryType</key>
 	<string>public.app-category.utilities</string>
 	<key>LSBackgroundOnly</key>

From 1e210632c05f44974de199a5e5dbb363e8748fd2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: waydabber <37590873+waydabber@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2021 14:11:22 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 15/20] Better support for dummies, hide them from menu

---
 MonitorControl/Info.plist                | 2 +-
 MonitorControl/Support/MenuHandler.swift | 4 ++--
 MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist          | 2 +-
 3 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/MonitorControl/Info.plist b/MonitorControl/Info.plist
index b525e467..ca0dd2b2 100644
--- a/MonitorControl/Info.plist
+++ b/MonitorControl/Info.plist
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
 	<string>$(MARKETING_VERSION)</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
-	<string>6924</string>
+	<string>6928</string>
 	<key>LSApplicationCategoryType</key>
 	<string>public.app-category.utilities</string>
 	<key>LSMinimumSystemVersion</key>
diff --git a/MonitorControl/Support/MenuHandler.swift b/MonitorControl/Support/MenuHandler.swift
index 22e30eb8..43712509 100644
--- a/MonitorControl/Support/MenuHandler.swift
+++ b/MonitorControl/Support/MenuHandler.swift
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class MenuHandler: NSMenu, NSMenuDelegate {
     if numOfDisplays != 0 {
       let asSubMenu: Bool = (displays.count > 3 && !relevant && !combine && app.macOS10()) ? true : false
       var iterator = 0
-      for display in displays where !relevant || display == currentDisplay {
+      for display in displays where !relevant || DisplayManager.resolveEffectiveDisplayID(display.identifier) == DisplayManager.resolveEffectiveDisplayID(currentDisplay!.identifier) {
         iterator += 1
         if !relevant, !combine, iterator != 1, app.macOS10() {
           self.insertItem(NSMenuItem.separator(), at: 0)
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ class MenuHandler: NSMenu, NSMenuDelegate {
       let title = NSLocalizedString("Brightness", comment: "Shown in menu")
       addedSliderHandlers.append(self.setupMenuSliderHandler(command: .brightness, display: display, title: title))
     }
-    if prefs.integer(forKey: PrefKey.multiSliders.rawValue) != MultiSliders.combine.rawValue, !(display.isDummy && prefs.integer(forKey: PrefKey.multiSliders.rawValue) == MultiSliders.separate.rawValue) {
+    if prefs.integer(forKey: PrefKey.multiSliders.rawValue) != MultiSliders.combine.rawValue, !(display.isDummy) {
       self.addDisplayMenuBlock(addedSliderHandlers: addedSliderHandlers, blockName: display.readPrefAsString(key: .friendlyName) != "" ? display.readPrefAsString(key: .friendlyName) : display.name, monitorSubMenu: monitorSubMenu, numOfDisplays: numOfDisplays, asSubMenu: asSubMenu)
     }
     if addedSliderHandlers.count > 0, prefs.integer(forKey: PrefKey.menuIcon.rawValue) == MenuIcon.sliderOnly.rawValue {
diff --git a/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist b/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist
index 7b38822a..9a259758 100644
--- a/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist
+++ b/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
 	<string>$(MARKETING_VERSION)</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
-	<string>6924</string>
+	<string>6928</string>
 	<key>LSApplicationCategoryType</key>
 	<string>public.app-category.utilities</string>
 	<key>LSBackgroundOnly</key>

From 5ff66e2a0d8adf6b56657663b3c08e6ba1719aa3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: waydabber <37590873+waydabber@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2021 14:32:16 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 16/20] Further improved support for dummies

---
 MonitorControl/Info.plist                | 2 +-
 MonitorControl/Support/MenuHandler.swift | 9 ++++++---
 MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist          | 2 +-
 3 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/MonitorControl/Info.plist b/MonitorControl/Info.plist
index ca0dd2b2..bbe8f31a 100644
--- a/MonitorControl/Info.plist
+++ b/MonitorControl/Info.plist
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
 	<string>$(MARKETING_VERSION)</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
-	<string>6928</string>
+	<string>6934</string>
 	<key>LSApplicationCategoryType</key>
 	<string>public.app-category.utilities</string>
 	<key>LSMinimumSystemVersion</key>
diff --git a/MonitorControl/Support/MenuHandler.swift b/MonitorControl/Support/MenuHandler.swift
index 43712509..8fb652d9 100644
--- a/MonitorControl/Support/MenuHandler.swift
+++ b/MonitorControl/Support/MenuHandler.swift
@@ -39,11 +39,14 @@ class MenuHandler: NSMenu, NSMenuDelegate {
     displays.append(contentsOf: DisplayManager.shared.getOtherDisplays())
     let relevant = prefs.integer(forKey: PrefKey.multiSliders.rawValue) == MultiSliders.relevant.rawValue
     let combine = prefs.integer(forKey: PrefKey.multiSliders.rawValue) == MultiSliders.combine.rawValue
-    let numOfDisplays = displays.count
+    var numOfDisplays = 0
+    for display in displays {
+      numOfDisplays += display.isDummy ? 0 : 1
+    }
     if numOfDisplays != 0 {
       let asSubMenu: Bool = (displays.count > 3 && !relevant && !combine && app.macOS10()) ? true : false
       var iterator = 0
-      for display in displays where !relevant || DisplayManager.resolveEffectiveDisplayID(display.identifier) == DisplayManager.resolveEffectiveDisplayID(currentDisplay!.identifier) {
+      for display in displays where (!relevant || DisplayManager.resolveEffectiveDisplayID(display.identifier) == DisplayManager.resolveEffectiveDisplayID(currentDisplay!.identifier)) && !display.isDummy {
         iterator += 1
         if !relevant, !combine, iterator != 1, app.macOS10() {
           self.insertItem(NSMenuItem.separator(), at: 0)
@@ -177,7 +180,7 @@ class MenuHandler: NSMenu, NSMenuDelegate {
       let title = NSLocalizedString("Brightness", comment: "Shown in menu")
       addedSliderHandlers.append(self.setupMenuSliderHandler(command: .brightness, display: display, title: title))
     }
-    if prefs.integer(forKey: PrefKey.multiSliders.rawValue) != MultiSliders.combine.rawValue, !(display.isDummy) {
+    if prefs.integer(forKey: PrefKey.multiSliders.rawValue) != MultiSliders.combine.rawValue {
       self.addDisplayMenuBlock(addedSliderHandlers: addedSliderHandlers, blockName: display.readPrefAsString(key: .friendlyName) != "" ? display.readPrefAsString(key: .friendlyName) : display.name, monitorSubMenu: monitorSubMenu, numOfDisplays: numOfDisplays, asSubMenu: asSubMenu)
     }
     if addedSliderHandlers.count > 0, prefs.integer(forKey: PrefKey.menuIcon.rawValue) == MenuIcon.sliderOnly.rawValue {
diff --git a/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist b/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist
index 9a259758..ec8f04fa 100644
--- a/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist
+++ b/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
 	<string>$(MARKETING_VERSION)</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
-	<string>6928</string>
+	<string>6934</string>
 	<key>LSApplicationCategoryType</key>
 	<string>public.app-category.utilities</string>
 	<key>LSBackgroundOnly</key>

From 1d8c1c2031659b8cd637c657f91181e7763f45f7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: waydabber <37590873+waydabber@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2021 14:42:25 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 17/20] Update readme

---
 README.md | 6 ++++--
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 763d1241..f7d3e01c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ Go to [Releases](https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/releases) and
 - Modern, stylish and highly customizable menulet reflecting the design of Control Control introduced in Big Sur.
 - Simple, unobstrusive UI to blend in to the general aesthetics of macOS (even the menu icon can be hidden).
 - Supports automatic updates for a hassle-free experience.
-- <b>The best app of its kind, completely FREE (donations accepted) with the source code transparently available!</b>
+- <b>The best app of its kind, completely FREE ([donations welcome](https://opencollective.com/monitorcontrol)) with the source code transparently available!</b>
 
 ## How to install and use the app
 
@@ -115,7 +115,9 @@ Note to f.lux users - please activate `Avoid gamma table manipulation` under `Pr
 
 ## How to help
 
-Open [issues](https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues) if you have a question, an enhancement to suggest or a bug you've found. If you want, you can fork the code yourself and submit a pull request to improve the app.
+- You can greatly help out [by financing the project with your donation or by being a Sponsor](https://opencollective.com/monitorcontrol)!
+- Open [issues](https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues) if you have a question, an enhancement to suggest or a bug you've found.
+- If you want, you can fork the code yourself and submit a pull request to improve the app (Note: accepting a PR is solely in the collective hands of the maintainers).
 
 ## Localizations
 

From 603aed364bb6f8501118f909e2c9a9e385cebcb1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: waydabber <37590873+waydabber@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2021 15:00:17 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 18/20] Fix black background upon space change with shade
 dimming

---
 MonitorControl/Info.plist                   |  2 +-
 MonitorControl/Support/DisplayManager.swift | 11 +++++++----
 MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist             |  2 +-
 3 files changed, 9 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/MonitorControl/Info.plist b/MonitorControl/Info.plist
index bbe8f31a..8dfe861d 100644
--- a/MonitorControl/Info.plist
+++ b/MonitorControl/Info.plist
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
 	<string>$(MARKETING_VERSION)</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
-	<string>6934</string>
+	<string>6940</string>
 	<key>LSApplicationCategoryType</key>
 	<string>public.app-category.utilities</string>
 	<key>LSMinimumSystemVersion</key>
diff --git a/MonitorControl/Support/DisplayManager.swift b/MonitorControl/Support/DisplayManager.swift
index b2468763..f4269721 100644
--- a/MonitorControl/Support/DisplayManager.swift
+++ b/MonitorControl/Support/DisplayManager.swift
@@ -66,13 +66,16 @@ class DisplayManager {
       let shade = NSWindow(contentRect: .init(origin: NSPoint(x: 0, y: 0), size: .init(width: 10, height: 1)), styleMask: [], backing: .buffered, defer: false)
       shade.title = "Monitor Control Window Shade for Display " + String(displayID)
       shade.isMovableByWindowBackground = false
-      shade.backgroundColor = .black
+      shade.backgroundColor = .clear
       shade.ignoresMouseEvents = true
       shade.level = NSWindow.Level(rawValue: Int(CGShieldingWindowLevel()))
-      shade.alphaValue = 0
       shade.orderFrontRegardless()
       shade.collectionBehavior = [.stationary, .canJoinAllSpaces, .ignoresCycle]
       shade.setFrame(screen.frame, display: true)
+      shade.contentView?.wantsLayer = true
+      shade.contentView?.alphaValue = 0.0
+      shade.contentView?.layer?.backgroundColor = .black
+      shade.contentView?.setNeedsDisplay(shade.frame)
       os_log("Window shade created for display %{public}@", type: .info, String(displayID))
       return shade
     }
@@ -139,7 +142,7 @@ class DisplayManager {
       return 1
     }
     if let shade = getShade(displayID: displayID) {
-      return Float(shade.alphaValue)
+      return Float(shade.contentView?.alphaValue ?? 1)
     } else {
       return 1
     }
@@ -150,7 +153,7 @@ class DisplayManager {
       return false
     }
     if let shade = getShade(displayID: displayID) {
-      shade.alphaValue = CGFloat(value)
+      shade.contentView?.alphaValue = CGFloat(value)
       return true
     }
     return false
diff --git a/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist b/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist
index ec8f04fa..5f34fa15 100644
--- a/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist
+++ b/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
 	<string>$(MARKETING_VERSION)</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
-	<string>6934</string>
+	<string>6940</string>
 	<key>LSApplicationCategoryType</key>
 	<string>public.app-category.utilities</string>
 	<key>LSBackgroundOnly</key>

From aed8b6af2f844f9f69e267ce32fad3014e218fdc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: waydabber <37590873+waydabber@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2021 15:37:20 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 19/20] Fix signing

---
 MonitorControl.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj | 16 ++++++++--------
 MonitorControl/Info.plist                |  2 +-
 MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist          |  2 +-
 3 files changed, 10 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-)

diff --git a/MonitorControl.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj b/MonitorControl.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
index 4dedd779..95fc229d 100644
--- a/MonitorControl.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
+++ b/MonitorControl.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
@@ -736,11 +736,11 @@
 			buildSettings = {
 				ASSETCATALOG_COMPILER_APPICON_NAME = AppIcon;
 				CODE_SIGN_ENTITLEMENTS = MonitorControl/MonitorControlDebug.entitlements;
-				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "Apple Development";
+				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "-";
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Automatic;
 				COMBINE_HIDPI_IMAGES = YES;
 				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1179;
-				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = 299YSU96J7;
+				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = "";
 				ENABLE_HARDENED_RUNTIME = YES;
 				FRAMEWORK_SEARCH_PATHS = (
 					"$(PROJECT_DIR)/**",
@@ -771,11 +771,11 @@
 			buildSettings = {
 				ARCHS = "$(ARCHS_STANDARD)";
 				ASSETCATALOG_COMPILER_APPICON_NAME = AppIcon;
-				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "Apple Development";
+				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "-";
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Automatic;
 				COMBINE_HIDPI_IMAGES = YES;
 				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 1179;
-				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = 299YSU96J7;
+				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = "";
 				ENABLE_HARDENED_RUNTIME = YES;
 				FRAMEWORK_SEARCH_PATHS = (
 					"$(PROJECT_DIR)/**",
@@ -809,11 +809,11 @@
 				CLANG_CXX_LANGUAGE_STANDARD = "gnu++14";
 				CLANG_WARN_UNGUARDED_AVAILABILITY = YES_AGGRESSIVE;
 				CODE_SIGN_ENTITLEMENTS = MonitorControlHelper/MonitorControlHelper.entitlements;
-				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "Apple Development";
+				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "-";
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Automatic;
 				COMBINE_HIDPI_IMAGES = YES;
 				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 631;
-				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = 299YSU96J7;
+				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = "";
 				ENABLE_HARDENED_RUNTIME = YES;
 				GCC_C_LANGUAGE_STANDARD = gnu11;
 				INFOPLIST_FILE = MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist;
@@ -838,11 +838,11 @@
 				CLANG_CXX_LANGUAGE_STANDARD = "gnu++14";
 				CLANG_WARN_UNGUARDED_AVAILABILITY = YES_AGGRESSIVE;
 				CODE_SIGN_ENTITLEMENTS = MonitorControlHelper/MonitorControlHelper.entitlements;
-				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "Apple Development";
+				CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = "-";
 				CODE_SIGN_STYLE = Automatic;
 				COMBINE_HIDPI_IMAGES = YES;
 				CURRENT_PROJECT_VERSION = 631;
-				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = 299YSU96J7;
+				DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = "";
 				ENABLE_HARDENED_RUNTIME = YES;
 				GCC_C_LANGUAGE_STANDARD = gnu11;
 				INFOPLIST_FILE = MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist;
diff --git a/MonitorControl/Info.plist b/MonitorControl/Info.plist
index 8dfe861d..1b6ff213 100644
--- a/MonitorControl/Info.plist
+++ b/MonitorControl/Info.plist
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
 	<string>$(MARKETING_VERSION)</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
-	<string>6940</string>
+	<string>6941</string>
 	<key>LSApplicationCategoryType</key>
 	<string>public.app-category.utilities</string>
 	<key>LSMinimumSystemVersion</key>
diff --git a/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist b/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist
index 5f34fa15..955c2f9d 100644
--- a/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist
+++ b/MonitorControlHelper/Info.plist
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
 	<string>$(MARKETING_VERSION)</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
-	<string>6940</string>
+	<string>6941</string>
 	<key>LSApplicationCategoryType</key>
 	<string>public.app-category.utilities</string>
 	<key>LSBackgroundOnly</key>

From f8f2d5e118386125adb930f61db90412d7f01a67 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Istvan T <37590873+waydabber@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2021 17:52:06 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 20/20] Update MenuHandler.swift

---
 MonitorControl/Support/MenuHandler.swift | 5 +----
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/MonitorControl/Support/MenuHandler.swift b/MonitorControl/Support/MenuHandler.swift
index 8fb652d9..34615a7f 100644
--- a/MonitorControl/Support/MenuHandler.swift
+++ b/MonitorControl/Support/MenuHandler.swift
@@ -39,10 +39,7 @@ class MenuHandler: NSMenu, NSMenuDelegate {
     displays.append(contentsOf: DisplayManager.shared.getOtherDisplays())
     let relevant = prefs.integer(forKey: PrefKey.multiSliders.rawValue) == MultiSliders.relevant.rawValue
     let combine = prefs.integer(forKey: PrefKey.multiSliders.rawValue) == MultiSliders.combine.rawValue
-    var numOfDisplays = 0
-    for display in displays {
-      numOfDisplays += display.isDummy ? 0 : 1
-    }
+    let numOfDisplays = displays.filter { !$0.isDummy }.count
     if numOfDisplays != 0 {
       let asSubMenu: Bool = (displays.count > 3 && !relevant && !combine && app.macOS10()) ? true : false
       var iterator = 0