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31 bspwm \- Binary space partitioning window manager
34 \fBbspwm\fR [\fB\-h\fR|\fB\-v\fR|\fB\-c\fR \fICONFIG_PATH\fR]
36 \fBbspc\fR \fIDOMAIN\fR [\fISELECTOR\fR] \fICOMMANDS\fR
38 \fBbspc\fR \fICOMMAND\fR [\fIOPTIONS\fR] [\fIARGUMENTS\fR]
41 \fBbspwm\fR is a tiling window manager that represents windows as the leaves of a full binary tree\&.
43 It is controlled and configured via \fBbspc\fR\&.
48 Print the synopsis and exit\&.
53 Print the version and exit\&.
56 \fB\-c\fR \fICONFIG_PATH\fR
58 Use the given configuration file\&.
60 .SH "COMMON DEFINITIONS"
66 DIR := north | west | south | east
67 CYCLE_DIR := next | prev
74 Selectors are used to select a target node, desktop, or monitor\&. A selector can either describe the target relatively or name it globally\&.
76 Selectors consist of an optional reference, a descriptor and any number of non\-conflicting modifiers as follows:
82 [REFERENCE#]DESCRIPTOR(\&.MODIFIER)*
88 The relative targets are computed in relation to the given reference (the default reference value is \fBfocused\fR)\&.
90 An exclamation mark can be prepended to any modifier in order to reverse its meaning\&.
92 The following characters cannot be used in monitor or desktop names: \fB#\fR, \fB:\fR, \fB\&.\fR\&.
94 The special selector \fB%<name>\fR can be used to select a monitor or a desktop with an invalid name\&.
103 NODE_SEL := [NODE_SEL#](DIR|CYCLE_DIR|PATH|any|first_ancestor|last|newest|
104 older|newer|focused|pointed|biggest|smallest|
105 <node_id>)[\&.[!]focused][\&.[!]active][\&.[!]automatic][\&.[!]local]
106 [\&.[!]leaf][\&.[!]window][\&.[!]STATE][\&.[!]FLAG][\&.[!]LAYER]
107 [\&.[!]same_class][\&.[!]descendant_of][\&.[!]ancestor_of]
109 STATE := tiled|pseudo_tiled|floating|fullscreen
111 FLAG := hidden|sticky|private|locked|marked|urgent
113 LAYER := below|normal|above
115 PATH := @[DESKTOP_SEL:][[/]JUMP](/JUMP)*
117 JUMP := first|1|second|2|brother|parent|DIR
124 .nr an-no-space-flag 1
133 Selects the window in the given (spacial) direction relative to the reference node\&.
138 Selects the window in the given (cyclic) direction relative to the reference node\&.
143 Selects the node at the given path\&.
148 Selects the first node that matches the given selectors\&.
153 Selects the first ancestor of the reference node that matches the given selectors\&.
158 Selects the previously focused node relative to the reference node\&.
163 Selects the newest node in the history of the focused node\&.
168 Selects the node older than the reference node in the history\&.
173 Selects the node newer than the reference node in the history\&.
178 Selects the currently focused node\&.
183 Selects the window under the pointer\&.
188 Selects the biggest window\&.
193 Selects the smallest window\&.
198 Selects the node with the given ID\&.
203 .nr an-no-space-flag 1
210 The initial node is the focused node (or the root if the path starts with \fI/\fR) of the reference desktop (or the selected desktop if the path has a \fIDESKTOP_SEL\fR prefix)\&.
214 Jumps to the first child\&.
219 Jumps to the second child\&.
224 Jumps to the brother node\&.
229 Jumps to the parent node\&.
234 Jumps to the node holding the edge in the given direction\&.
239 .nr an-no-space-flag 1
248 Only consider the focused node\&.
253 Only consider nodes that are the focused node of their desktop\&.
258 Only consider nodes in automatic insertion mode\&. See also
259 \fB\-\-presel\-dir\fR
269 Only consider nodes in the reference desktop\&.
274 Only consider leaf nodes\&.
279 Only consider nodes that hold a window\&.
282 [!](tiled|pseudo_tiled|floating|fullscreen)
284 Only consider windows in the given state\&.
289 Only consider windows that have the same class as the reference window\&.
294 Only consider nodes that are descendants of the reference node\&.
299 Only consider nodes that are ancestors of the reference node\&.
302 [!](hidden|sticky|private|locked|marked|urgent)
304 Only consider windows that have the given flag set\&.
307 [!](below|normal|above)
309 Only consider windows in the given layer\&.
320 DESKTOP_SEL := [DESKTOP_SEL#](CYCLE_DIR|any|last|newest|older|newer|
321 [MONITOR_SEL:](focused|^<n>)|
322 <desktop_id>|<desktop_name>)[\&.[!]focused][\&.[!]active]
323 [\&.[!]occupied][\&.[!]urgent][\&.[!]local]
330 .nr an-no-space-flag 1
339 Selects the desktop in the given direction relative to the reference desktop\&.
344 Selects the first desktop that matches the given selectors\&.
349 Selects the previously focused desktop relative to the reference desktop\&.
354 Selects the newest desktop in the history of the focused desktops\&.
359 Selects the desktop older than the reference desktop in the history\&.
364 Selects the desktop newer than the reference desktop in the history\&.
369 Selects the currently focused desktop\&.
374 Selects the nth desktop\&. If
376 is given, selects the nth desktop on the selected monitor\&.
381 Selects the desktop with the given ID\&.
386 Selects the desktop with the given name\&.
391 .nr an-no-space-flag 1
400 Only consider the focused desktop\&.
405 Only consider desktops that are the focused desktop of their monitor\&.
410 Only consider occupied desktops\&.
415 Only consider urgent desktops\&.
420 Only consider desktops inside the reference monitor\&.
431 MONITOR_SEL := [MONITOR_SEL#](DIR|CYCLE_DIR|any|last|newest|older|newer|
432 focused|pointed|primary|^<n>|
433 <monitor_id>|<monitor_name>)[\&.[!]focused][\&.[!]occupied]
440 .nr an-no-space-flag 1
449 Selects the monitor in the given (spacial) direction relative to the reference monitor\&.
454 Selects the monitor in the given (cyclic) direction relative to the reference monitor\&.
459 Selects the first monitor that matches the given selectors\&.
464 Selects the previously focused monitor relative to the reference monitor\&.
469 Selects the newest monitor in the history of the focused monitors\&.
474 Selects the monitor older than the reference monitor in the history\&.
479 Selects the monitor newer than the reference monitor in the history\&.
484 Selects the currently focused monitor\&.
489 Selects the monitor under the pointer\&.
494 Selects the primary monitor\&.
499 Selects the nth monitor\&.
504 Selects the monitor with the given ID\&.
509 Selects the monitor with the given name\&.
514 .nr an-no-space-flag 1
523 Only consider the focused monitor\&.
528 Only consider monitors where the focused desktop is occupied\&.
535 Its size and position are determined by the window tree\&.
540 A tiled window that automatically shrinks but doesn\(cqt stretch beyond its floating size\&.
545 Can be moved/resized freely\&. Although it doesn\(cqt use any tiling space, it is still part of the window tree\&.
550 Fills its monitor rectangle and has no borders\&.
556 Is hidden and doesn\(cqt occupy any tiling space\&.
561 Stays in the focused desktop of its monitor\&.
566 Tries to keep the same tiling position/size\&.
578 Is marked (useful for deferred actions)\&. A marked node becomes unmarked after being sent on a preselected node\&.
583 Has its urgency hint set\&. This flag is set externally\&.
585 .SH "STACKING LAYERS"
587 There\(cqs three stacking layers: BELOW, NORMAL and ABOVE\&.
589 In each layer, the window are orderered as follow: tiled & pseudo\-tiled < floating < fullscreen\&.
592 A leaf node that doesn\(cqt hold any window is called a receptacle\&. When a node is inserted on a receptacle in automatic mode, it will replace the receptacle\&. A receptacle can be inserted on a node, preselected and killed\&. Receptacles can therefore be used to build a tree whose leaves are receptacles\&. Using the appropriate rules, one can then send windows on the leaves of this tree\&. This feature is used in \fIexamples/receptacles\fR to store and recreate layouts\&.
597 .nr an-no-space-flag 1
604 node [\fINODE_SEL\fR] \fICOMMANDS\fR
606 If \fINODE_SEL\fR is omitted, \fBfocused\fR is assumed\&.
610 .nr an-no-space-flag 1
617 \fB\-f\fR, \fB\-\-focus\fR [\fINODE_SEL\fR]
619 Focus the selected or given node\&.
622 \fB\-a\fR, \fB\-\-activate\fR [\fINODE_SEL\fR]
624 Activate the selected or given node\&.
627 \fB\-d\fR, \fB\-\-to\-desktop\fR \fIDESKTOP_SEL\fR [\fB\-\-follow\fR]
629 Send the selected node to the given desktop\&. If
631 is passed, the focused node will stay focused\&.
634 \fB\-m\fR, \fB\-\-to\-monitor\fR \fIMONITOR_SEL\fR [\fB\-\-follow\fR]
636 Send the selected node to the given monitor\&. If
638 is passed, the focused node will stay focused\&.
641 \fB\-n\fR, \fB\-\-to\-node\fR \fINODE_SEL\fR [\fB\-\-follow\fR]
643 Send the selected node on the given node\&. If
645 is passed, the focused node will stay focused\&.
648 \fB\-s\fR, \fB\-\-swap\fR \fINODE_SEL\fR [\fB\-\-follow\fR]
650 Swap the selected node with the given node\&. If
652 is passed, the focused node will stay focused\&.
655 \fB\-p\fR, \fB\-\-presel\-dir\fR [~]\fIDIR\fR|cancel
657 Preselect the splitting area of the selected node (or cancel the preselection)\&. If
661 and the current preselection direction matches
662 \fIDIR\fR, then the argument is interpreted as
663 \fBcancel\fR\&. A node with a preselected area is said to be in "manual insertion mode"\&.
666 \fB\-o\fR, \fB\-\-presel\-ratio\fR \fIRATIO\fR
668 Set the splitting ratio of the preselection area\&.
671 \fB\-v\fR, \fB\-\-move\fR \fIdx\fR \fIdy\fR
673 Move the selected window by
675 pixels horizontally and
680 \fB\-z\fR, \fB\-\-resize\fR top|left|bottom|right|top_left|top_right|bottom_right|bottom_left \fIdx\fR \fIdy\fR
682 Resize the selected window by moving the given handle by
684 pixels horizontally and
689 \fB\-r\fR, \fB\-\-ratio\fR \fIRATIO\fR|(+|\-)(\fIPIXELS\fR|\fIFRACTION\fR)
691 Set the splitting ratio of the selected node (0 <
696 \fB\-R\fR, \fB\-\-rotate\fR \fI90|270|180\fR
698 Rotate the tree rooted at the selected node\&.
701 \fB\-F\fR, \fB\-\-flip\fR \fIhorizontal|vertical\fR
703 Flip the the tree rooted at selected node\&.
706 \fB\-E\fR, \fB\-\-equalize\fR
708 Reset the split ratios of the tree rooted at the selected node to their default value\&.
711 \fB\-B\fR, \fB\-\-balance\fR
713 Adjust the split ratios of the tree rooted at the selected node so that all windows occupy the same area\&.
716 \fB\-C\fR, \fB\-\-circulate\fR forward|backward
718 Circulate the windows of the tree rooted at the selected node\&.
721 \fB\-t\fR, \fB\-\-state\fR [~](tiled|pseudo_tiled|floating|fullscreen)
723 Set the state of the selected window\&. If
725 is present and the current state matches the given state, then the argument is interpreted as the last state\&.
728 \fB\-g\fR, \fB\-\-flag\fR hidden|sticky|private|locked|marked[=on|off]
730 Set or toggle the given flag for the selected node\&.
733 \fB\-l\fR, \fB\-\-layer\fR below|normal|above
735 Set the stacking layer of the selected window\&.
738 \fB\-i\fR, \fB\-\-insert\-receptacle\fR
740 Insert a receptacle node at the selected node\&.
743 \fB\-c\fR, \fB\-\-close\fR
745 Close the windows rooted at the selected node\&.
748 \fB\-k\fR, \fB\-\-kill\fR
750 Kill the windows rooted at the selected node\&.
756 .nr an-no-space-flag 1
763 desktop [\fIDESKTOP_SEL\fR] \fICOMMANDS\fR
765 If \fIDESKTOP_SEL\fR is omitted, \fBfocused\fR is assumed\&.
769 .nr an-no-space-flag 1
776 \fB\-f\fR, \fB\-\-focus\fR [\fIDESKTOP_SEL\fR]
778 Focus the selected or given desktop\&.
781 \fB\-a\fR, \fB\-\-activate\fR [\fIDESKTOP_SEL\fR]
783 Activate the selected or given desktop\&.
786 \fB\-m\fR, \fB\-\-to\-monitor\fR \fIMONITOR_SEL\fR [\fB\-\-follow\fR]
788 Send the selected desktop to the given monitor\&. If
790 is passed, the focused desktop will stay focused\&.
793 \fB\-s\fR, \fB\-\-swap\fR \fIDESKTOP_SEL\fR [\fB\-\-follow\fR]
795 Swap the selected desktop with the given desktop\&. If
797 is passed, the focused desktop will stay focused\&.
800 \fB\-l\fR, \fB\-\-layout\fR \fICYCLE_DIR\fR|monocle|tiled
802 Set or cycle the layout of the selected desktop\&.
805 \fB\-n\fR, \fB\-\-rename\fR <new_name>
807 Rename the selected desktop\&.
810 \fB\-b\fR, \fB\-\-bubble\fR \fICYCLE_DIR\fR
812 Bubble the selected desktop in the given direction\&.
815 \fB\-r\fR, \fB\-\-remove\fR
817 Remove the selected desktop\&.
823 .nr an-no-space-flag 1
830 monitor [\fIMONITOR_SEL\fR] \fICOMMANDS\fR
832 If \fIMONITOR_SEL\fR is omitted, \fBfocused\fR is assumed\&.
836 .nr an-no-space-flag 1
843 \fB\-f\fR, \fB\-\-focus\fR [\fIMONITOR_SEL\fR]
845 Focus the selected or given monitor\&.
848 \fB\-s\fR, \fB\-\-swap\fR \fIMONITOR_SEL\fR
850 Swap the selected monitor with the given monitor\&.
853 \fB\-a\fR, \fB\-\-add\-desktops\fR <name>\&...
855 Create desktops with the given names in the selected monitor\&.
858 \fB\-o\fR, \fB\-\-reorder\-desktops\fR <name>\&...
860 Reorder the desktops of the selected monitor to match the given order\&.
863 \fB\-d\fR, \fB\-\-reset\-desktops\fR <name>\&...
865 Rename, add or remove desktops depending on whether the number of given names is equal, superior or inferior to the number of existing desktops\&.
868 \fB\-g\fR, \fB\-\-rectangle\fR WxH+X+Y
870 Set the rectangle of the selected monitor\&.
873 \fB\-n\fR, \fB\-\-rename\fR <new_name>
875 Rename the selected monitor\&.
878 \fB\-r\fR, \fB\-\-remove\fR
880 Remove the selected monitor\&.
886 .nr an-no-space-flag 1
893 query \fICOMMANDS\fR [\fIOPTIONS\fR]
897 .nr an-no-space-flag 1
904 The optional selectors are references\&.
906 \fB\-N\fR, \fB\-\-nodes\fR [\fINODE_SEL\fR]
908 List the IDs of the matching nodes\&.
911 \fB\-D\fR, \fB\-\-desktops\fR [\fIDESKTOP_SEL\fR]
913 List the IDs (or names) of the matching desktops\&.
916 \fB\-M\fR, \fB\-\-monitors\fR [\fIMONITOR_SEL\fR]
918 List the IDs (or names) of the matching monitors\&.
921 \fB\-T\fR, \fB\-\-tree\fR
923 Print a JSON representation of the matching item\&.
928 .nr an-no-space-flag 1
935 \fB\-m\fR,\fB\-\-monitor\fR [\fIMONITOR_SEL\fR], \fB\-d\fR,\fB\-\-desktop\fR [\fIDESKTOP_SEL\fR], \fB\-n\fR, \fB\-\-node\fR [\fINODE_SEL\fR]
937 Constrain matches to the selected monitor, desktop or node\&. The descriptor can be omitted for
946 Print names instead of IDs\&. Can only be used with
955 .nr an-no-space-flag 1
966 .nr an-no-space-flag 1
973 \fB\-d\fR, \fB\-\-dump\-state\fR
975 Dump the current world state on standard output\&.
978 \fB\-l\fR, \fB\-\-load\-state\fR <file_path>
980 Load a world state from the given file\&. The path must be absolute\&.
983 \fB\-a\fR, \fB\-\-add\-monitor\fR <name> WxH+X+Y
985 Add a monitor for the given name and rectangle\&.
988 \fB\-O\fR, \fB\-\-reorder\-monitors\fR <name>\&...
990 Reorder the list of monitors to match the given order\&.
993 \fB\-o\fR, \fB\-\-adopt\-orphans\fR
995 Manage all the unmanaged windows remaining from a previous session\&.
998 \fB\-h\fR, \fB\-\-record\-history\fR on|off
1000 Enable or disable the recording of node focus history\&.
1003 \fB\-g\fR, \fB\-\-get\-status\fR
1005 Print the current status information\&.
1008 \fB\-r\fR, \fB\-\-restart\fR
1010 Restart the window manager
1016 .nr an-no-space-flag 1
1020 \fBGeneral Syntax\fR
1027 .nr an-no-space-flag 1
1034 \fB\-a\fR, \fB\-\-add\fR (<class_name>|*)[:(<instance_name>|*)] [\fB\-o\fR|\fB\-\-one\-shot\fR] [monitor=MONITOR_SEL|desktop=DESKTOP_SEL|node=NODE_SEL] [state=STATE] [layer=LAYER] [split_dir=DIR] [split_ratio=RATIO] [(hidden|sticky|private|locked|marked|center|follow|manage|focus|border)=(on|off)] [rectangle=WxH+X+Y]
1036 Create a new rule\&.
1039 \fB\-r\fR, \fB\-\-remove\fR ^<n>|head|tail|(<class_name>|*)[:(<instance_name>|*)]\&...
1041 Remove the given rules\&.
1044 \fB\-l\fR, \fB\-\-list\fR
1052 .nr an-no-space-flag 1
1056 \fBGeneral Syntax\fR
1059 config [\-m \fIMONITOR_SEL\fR|\-d \fIDESKTOP_SEL\fR|\-n \fINODE_SEL\fR] <setting> [<value>]
1061 Get or set the value of <setting>\&.
1067 .nr an-no-space-flag 1
1071 \fBGeneral Syntax\fR
1074 subscribe [\fIOPTIONS\fR] (all|report|monitor|desktop|node|\&...)*
1076 Continuously print events\&. See the
1078 section for the description of each event\&.
1083 .nr an-no-space-flag 1
1090 \fB\-f\fR, \fB\-\-fifo\fR
1092 Print a path to a FIFO from which events can be read and return\&.
1095 \fB\-c\fR, \fB\-\-count\fR \fICOUNT\fR
1097 Stop the corresponding
1099 process after having received
1107 .nr an-no-space-flag 1
1111 \fBGeneral Syntax\fR
1116 Quit with an optional exit status\&.
1121 If the server can\(cqt handle a message, \fBbspc\fR will return with a non\-zero exit code\&.
1124 Colors are in the form \fI#RRGGBB\fR, booleans are \fItrue\fR, \fIon\fR, \fIfalse\fR or \fIoff\fR\&.
1126 All the boolean settings are \fIfalse\fR by default unless stated otherwise\&.
1127 .SS "Global Settings"
1129 \fInormal_border_color\fR
1131 Color of the border of an unfocused window\&.
1134 \fIactive_border_color\fR
1136 Color of the border of a focused window of an unfocused monitor\&.
1139 \fIfocused_border_color\fR
1141 Color of the border of a focused window of a focused monitor\&.
1144 \fIpresel_feedback_color\fR
1147 \fBnode \-\-presel\-{dir,ratio}\fR
1148 message feedback area\&.
1153 Default split ratio\&.
1158 Prefix prepended to each of the status lines\&.
1161 \fIexternal_rules_command\fR
1163 Absolute path to the command used to retrieve rule consequences\&. The command will receive the following arguments: window ID, class name, instance name, and intermediate consequences\&. The output of that command must have the following format:
1164 \fBkey1=value1 key2=value2 \&...\fR
1165 (the valid key/value pairs are given in the description of the
1170 \fIautomatic_scheme\fR
1172 The insertion scheme used when the insertion point is in automatic mode\&. Accept the following values:
1178 \fIinitial_polarity\fR
1180 On which child should a new window be attached when adding a window on a single window tree in automatic mode\&. Accept the following values:
1182 \fBsecond_child\fR\&.
1185 \fIdirectional_focus_tightness\fR
1187 The tightness of the algorithm used to decide whether a window is on the
1189 side of another window\&. Accept the following values:
1194 \fIremoval_adjustment\fR
1196 Adjust the brother when unlinking a node from the tree in accordance with the automatic insertion scheme\&.
1199 \fIpresel_feedback\fR
1201 Draw the preselection feedback area\&. Defaults to
1205 \fIborderless_monocle\fR
1207 Remove borders of tiled windows for the
1212 \fIgapless_monocle\fR
1214 Remove gaps of tiled windows for the
1219 \fItop_monocle_padding\fR, \fIright_monocle_padding\fR, \fIbottom_monocle_padding\fR, \fIleft_monocle_padding\fR
1221 Padding space added at the sides of the screen for the
1226 \fIsingle_monocle\fR
1228 Set the desktop layout to
1230 if there\(cqs only one tiled window in the tree\&.
1233 \fIpointer_motion_interval\fR
1235 The minimum interval, in milliseconds, between two motion notify events\&.
1238 \fIpointer_modifier\fR
1240 Keyboard modifier used for moving or resizing windows\&. Accept the following values:
1251 \fIpointer_action1\fR, \fIpointer_action2\fR, \fIpointer_action3\fR
1253 Action performed when pressing
1254 \fIpointer_modifier\fR
1256 \fIbutton<n>\fR\&. Accept the following values:
1259 \fBresize_corner\fR,
1264 \fIclick_to_focus\fR
1266 Button used for focusing a window (or a monitor)\&. The possible values are:
1271 \fBnone\fR\&. Defaults to
1275 \fIswallow_first_click\fR
1277 Don\(cqt replay the click that makes a window focused if
1278 \fIclick_to_focus\fR
1283 \fIfocus_follows_pointer\fR
1285 Focus the window under the pointer\&.
1288 \fIpointer_follows_focus\fR
1290 When focusing a window, put the pointer at its center\&.
1293 \fIpointer_follows_monitor\fR
1295 When focusing a monitor, put the pointer at its center\&.
1298 \fImapping_events_count\fR
1301 \fBmapping_events_count\fR
1302 mapping notify events\&. A negative value implies that every event needs to be handled\&.
1305 \fIignore_ewmh_focus\fR
1307 Ignore EWMH focus requests coming from applications\&.
1310 \fIignore_ewmh_fullscreen\fR
1312 Block the fullscreen state transitions that originate from an EWMH request\&. The possible values are:
1314 \fBall\fR, or a comma separated list of the following values:
1319 \fIignore_ewmh_struts\fR
1321 BIgnore strut hinting from clients requesting to reserve space (i\&.e\&. task bars)\&.
1324 \fIcenter_pseudo_tiled\fR
1326 Center pseudo tiled windows into their tiling rectangles\&. Defaults to
1330 \fIhonor_size_hints\fR
1332 Apply ICCCM window size hints\&.
1335 \fIremove_disabled_monitors\fR
1337 Consider disabled monitors as disconnected\&.
1340 \fIremove_unplugged_monitors\fR
1342 Remove unplugged monitors\&.
1345 \fImerge_overlapping_monitors\fR
1347 Merge overlapping monitors (the bigger remains)\&.
1349 .SS "Monitor and Desktop Settings"
1351 \fItop_padding\fR, \fIright_padding\fR, \fIbottom_padding\fR, \fIleft_padding\fR
1353 Padding space added at the sides of the monitor or desktop\&.
1355 .SS "Desktop Settings"
1359 Size of the gap that separates windows\&.
1365 Window border width\&.
1367 .SH "POINTER BINDINGS"
1369 \fIclick_to_focus\fR
1371 Focus the window (or the monitor) under the pointer if the value isn\(cqt
1375 \fIpointer_modifier\fR + \fIbutton1\fR
1377 Move the window under the pointer\&.
1380 \fIpointer_modifier\fR + \fIbutton2\fR
1382 Resize the window under the pointer by dragging the nearest side\&.
1385 \fIpointer_modifier\fR + \fIbutton3\fR
1387 Resize the window under the pointer by dragging the nearest corner\&.
1390 The behavior of \fIpointer_modifier\fR + \fIbutton<n>\fR can be modified through the \fIpointer_action<n>\fR setting\&.
1395 See the next section for the description of the format\&.
1398 \fImonitor_add <monitor_id> <monitor_name> <monitor_geometry>\fR
1400 A monitor is added\&.
1403 \fImonitor_rename <monitor_id> <old_name> <new_name>\fR
1405 A monitor is renamed\&.
1408 \fImonitor_remove <monitor_id>\fR
1410 A monitor is removed\&.
1413 \fImonitor_swap <src_monitor_id> <dst_monitor_id>\fR
1415 A monitor is swapped\&.
1418 \fImonitor_focus <monitor_id>\fR
1420 A monitor is focused\&.
1423 \fImonitor_geometry <monitor_id> <monitor_geometry>\fR
1425 The geometry of a monitor changed\&.
1428 \fIdesktop_add <monitor_id> <desktop_id> <desktop_name>\fR
1430 A desktop is added\&.
1433 \fIdesktop_rename <monitor_id> <desktop_id> <old_name> <new_name>\fR
1435 A desktop is renamed\&.
1438 \fIdesktop_remove <monitor_id> <desktop_id>\fR
1440 A desktop is removed\&.
1443 \fIdesktop_swap <src_monitor_id> <src_desktop_id> <dst_monitor_id> <dst_desktop_id>\fR
1445 A desktop is swapped\&.
1448 \fIdesktop_transfer <src_monitor_id> <src_desktop_id> <dst_monitor_id>\fR
1450 A desktop is transferred\&.
1453 \fIdesktop_focus <monitor_id> <desktop_id>\fR
1455 A desktop is focused\&.
1458 \fIdesktop_activate <monitor_id> <desktop_id>\fR
1460 A desktop is activated\&.
1463 \fIdesktop_layout <monitor_id> <desktop_id> tiled|monocle\fR
1465 The layout of a desktop changed\&.
1468 \fInode_add <monitor_id> <desktop_id> <ip_id> <node_id>\fR
1473 \fInode_remove <monitor_id> <desktop_id> <node_id>\fR
1475 A node is removed\&.
1478 \fInode_swap <src_monitor_id> <src_desktop_id> <src_node_id> <dst_monitor_id> <dst_desktop_id> <dst_node_id>\fR
1480 A node is swapped\&.
1483 \fInode_transfer <src_monitor_id> <src_desktop_id> <src_node_id> <dst_monitor_id> <dst_desktop_id> <dst_node_id>\fR
1485 A node is transferred\&.
1488 \fInode_focus <monitor_id> <desktop_id> <node_id>\fR
1490 A node is focused\&.
1493 \fInode_activate <monitor_id> <desktop_id> <node_id>\fR
1495 A node is activated\&.
1498 \fInode_presel <monitor_id> <desktop_id> <node_id> (dir DIR|ratio RATIO|cancel)\fR
1500 A node is preselected\&.
1503 \fInode_stack <node_id_1> below|above <node_id_2>\fR
1505 A node is stacked below or above another node\&.
1508 \fInode_geometry <monitor_id> <desktop_id> <node_id> <node_geometry>\fR
1510 The geometry of a window changed\&.
1513 \fInode_state <monitor_id> <desktop_id> <node_id> tiled|pseudo_tiled|floating|fullscreen on|off\fR
1515 The state of a window changed\&.
1518 \fInode_flag <monitor_id> <desktop_id> <node_id> hidden|sticky|private|locked|marked|urgent on|off\fR
1520 One of the flags of a node changed\&.
1523 \fInode_layer <monitor_id> <desktop_id> <node_id> below|normal|above\fR
1525 The layer of a window changed\&.
1528 \fIpointer_action <monitor_id> <desktop_id> <node_id> move|resize_corner|resize_side begin|end\fR
1530 A pointer action occured\&.
1533 Please note that \fBbspwm\fR initializes monitors before it reads messages on its socket, therefore the initial monitor events can\(cqt be received\&.
1536 Each report event message is composed of items separated by colons\&.
1538 Each item has the form \fI<type><value>\fR where \fI<type>\fR is the first character of the item\&.
1540 \fIM<monitor_name>\fR
1545 \fIm<monitor_name>\fR
1547 Unfocused monitor\&.
1550 \fIO<desktop_name>\fR
1552 Occupied focused desktop\&.
1555 \fIo<desktop_name>\fR
1557 Occupied unfocused desktop\&.
1560 \fIF<desktop_name>\fR
1562 Free focused desktop\&.
1565 \fIf<desktop_name>\fR
1567 Free unfocused desktop\&.
1570 \fIU<desktop_name>\fR
1572 Urgent focused desktop\&.
1575 \fIu<desktop_name>\fR
1577 Urgent unfocused desktop\&.
1582 Layout of the focused desktop of a monitor\&.
1587 State of the focused node of a focused desktop\&.
1592 Active flags of the focused node of a focused desktop\&.
1594 .SH "ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES"
1598 The path of the socket used for the communication between
1601 \fBbspwm\fR\&. If it isn\(cqt defined, then the following path is used:
1602 \fI/tmp/bspwm<host_name>_<display_number>_<screen_number>\-socket\fR\&.
1608 \h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
1614 Steven Allen <steven at stebalien\&.com>
1619 \h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
1625 Thomas Adam <thomas at xteddy\&.org>
1630 \h'-04'\(bu\h'+03'\c
1636 Ivan Kanakarakis <ivan\&.kanak at gmail\&.com>
1640 Bastien Dejean <nihilhill at gmail\&.com>