Re: [wmii] "Rows" of columns? (feature/behaviour suggestion)

Rows are doable, but not worth the trouble and complexity. Once the
managed area is realizable you can make the browser unmanaged and get
the layout you want.

uriel

On 2/12/07, Mark Gibbens <mark_AT_flet.org> wrote:
> Could wmii's window management model ever support "rows" as well as columns?
>
> I often use a laptop with only 1024*768 screen resolution, and my
> workflow tends to require me working between a browser and a couple of
> xterms.
>
> I really need close to full screen width for my browser, but
> allocating full screen width for an xterm is a waste. Here's a
> (hopefully clear) example of what I'm suggesting...
>
> +-----------------------------------------------------+
> |+===================================================+|
> || : ||
> || : ||
> || web browser : ||
> || (with side panels open to right) : ||
> || : ||
> || : ||
> |+---------------------------------------------------+|
> |+==========================++=======================+|
> || |+=======================+|
> || xterm || ||
> || (running irssi) || stacked xterms ||
> || || ||
> || |+-----------------------+|
> |+--------------------------++=======================+|
> +-----------------------------------------------------+
>
> Despite ignorance of wmii's architecture, I can think of a few
> immediate problems with implementing something like this. I guess
> each row would, in effect, be a separate "workspace", or whatever the
> correct terminology is for a screenfull of frames is. But I'd be
> interested to know other people's responses...
>
> Best wishes,
> Mark.
>
>
Received on Mon Feb 12 2007 - 15:01:27 UTC