Re: [dwm] Fwd: Re: maximization handling

On Thu, Sep 21, 2006 at 06:21:44AM -0400, Doug Bell wrote:
> Anselm R. Garbe wrote:
> > On Thu, Sep 21, 2006 at 11:31:16AM +0200, Anselm R. Garbe wrote:
> > > after using dwm for a while, I agree that Mod1-m is somewhat
> > > disappointing and often results in ugly side-effects (e.g.
> > > running firefox maximized, downloading a file and the download
> > > window appears - or in general if a popup occures on a maximized
> > > window).
> > >
> > > I thought a while about it and realized that we only need
> > > maximize in floating mode and for floating clients, because
> > > there is no simple way to maximize floating clients (except
> > > heavy mouse usage). For tiled clients one can toggletag a window
> > > with 'fnord' and view that tag.
> > >
> > > Well, with this in mind, I propose changing togglemax as
> > > follows:
> > >
> > > 1. togglemax should be client-specific, which means adding a
> > > 'unmax' XRectangle to Client-struct which is used to restore
> > > the unmaximized size on togglemax().
> > > 2. togglemax has only effect on floating clients - or in floating
> > > mode, it is unly toggled by request and never automatically
> > > (this avoids all ugly side-effects).
>
> I use togglemax fairly often on mangaed clients. I find it useful for a
> quick, temporarily larger view. I like the idea of it not going away
> automatically, but I would prefer that it keep working on managed
> clients as well as on floating (that I rarely use).
>
> > > I believe the code might get simplier as well. If someone needs
> > > to maximize a tiled client, there are two ways:
> > >
> > > A) toggle to floating mode and togglemax
>
> Then, to go back to the way it was means hitting togglemax and then
> toggling back to tiled, right? Four operations instead of two...
>
> > > OR
> > >
> > > B) toggle/tag a specific 'max' tag and view that tag instead
>
> So you change the client's tag, view that tag, then, to go back, you
> change the client's tag again and view the original tag. Again, four
> operations...
>
> > > Any remarks?
> >
> > One remark on my own. I believe one could re-use the
> > zoom-shortcut in floating mode for this maximization toggling.
> > It has similiar semantic.
>
> Re-using the shortcut would be slick, but I still prefer to keep
> togglemax on tiled clients.

For those scenarios you pointed out, I'd prefer a 'takewith'
function which tags a specific client and views that tag in one
step.

Regards,

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