Re: [wmii] Automatic startup - newbie

On 2/3/06, Denis Grelich <denisg_AT_ueberl33t.info> wrote:
> Daniel Maier wrote:
> >>2. I use gaim, so, is there a method to automatically go to gaim window (or
> >>the page where gaim is opened) when new messages are received ? (I have
> >
> > If you can execute something whenever a message arrives, you can
> > tell wmii to change to that page, using
> > wmmir write /wm/ctl 'select 2'
> > or what page you want.
> > But this is also a bad hack in my mind.
>
> Especially IM's do make havy use of EWMH. So, particularly in this case
> this would be the answer.
Use bitlbee.

> >>already enabled the raise IM window on events). Forgive me if it is against
> >>wmii's goal or standard.
> >
> > I believe youll get some discussion:)
>
> There actually were some attempts (more or less successfull) to add EWMH
> functionality to wmii, and I'm sure any patch that adds to the current
> state will be at least checked for usefulness ;)
Patches are always welcome, but patches that remove "features" rather
than adding new ones are better.

uriel
Received on Sat Feb 04 2006 - 10:26:57 UTC