Re: [dev] [dwm] systray in upstream dwm?

From: Kurt H Maier <khm-suckless_AT_intma.in>
Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2012 10:44:16 -0400

On Thu, Apr 05, 2012 at 02:24:20AM -0600, Jeremy Jackins wrote:
> On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 2:12 AM, KIMURA Masaru <hiyuh.root_AT_gmail.com> wrote:
> >> however in my opinion a system tray is
> >> not necessary and should not be added to mainline.
> >
> > if you don't mind my asking, explain why?
> > just curious.
> >
>
> Necessity needs justification, not the other way around.
>

This is correct, but in this case there's a simple answer anyway.

System trays are a bandaid meant to address flaws in a faulty interface
metaphorr: you don't need a quick-access tool if you're not using a
stacked/floating window layout.
Received on Thu Apr 05 2012 - 16:44:16 CEST