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-image:https://github.com/baskerville/bspwm/raw/master/logo/bspwm-logo.png[logo]
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-[[synopsis]]
-Synopsis
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-*bspwm* [*-h*|*-v*|*-s* _PANEL_FIFO_|*-p* _PANEL_PREFIX_]
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-*bspc* _MESSAGE_ [_ARGUMENTS_] [_OPTIONS_]
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-[[description]]
-Description
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-*bspwm* is a tiling window manager that represents windows as the leaves of a full binary tree.
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-It is controlled and configured via *bspc*.
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-[[configuration]]
-Configuration
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-*bspwm* have only two sources of informations: the X events it receives and the messages it reads on a dedicated socket.
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-Its configuration file is _$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/bspwm/autostart_.
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-Keyboard and pointer bindings are defined with https://github.com/baskerville/sxhkd[sxhkd].
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-Example configuration files can be found in the *examples* directory.
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-[[splitting-modes]]
-Splitting Modes
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-There is only two splitting modes: _automatic_ and _manual_.
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-The default mode is _automatic_. The _manual_ mode is entered by sending a *presel* message.
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-Example: insertion of a new node (number 4) into the given tree in _automatic_ mode:
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-----------------------------------------------------------------
- b c
- / \ / \
- 3 a --> 4 b
- ^ / \ ^ / \
- 2 1 3 a
- / \
- 2 1
- +-------------------------+ +-------------------------+
- | | | | | |
- | | 2 | | | 3 |
- | | | | | |
- | 3 |------------| --> | 4 |------------|
- | ^ | | | ^ | | |
- | | 1 | | | 1 | 2 |
- | | | | | | |
- +-------------------------+ +-------------------------+
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-Same departure, but the mode is _manual_, and a *presel* _up_ message was sent beforehand:
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----------------------------------------------------------------
- b b
- / \ / \
- 3 a --> c a
- ^ / \ / \ / \
- 2 1 4 3 2 1
- ^
-+-------------------------+ +-------------------------+
-| | | | | |
-| | 2 | | 4 | 2 |
-| | | | ^ | |
-| 3 |------------| --> |------------|------------|
-| ^ | | | | |
-| | 1 | | 3 | 1 |
-| | | | | |
-+-------------------------+ +-------------------------+
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-[[containers]]
-Containers
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-Each monitor contains at least one desktop.
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-Each desktop contains at most one tree.
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-[[messages]]
-Messages
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-*get* _SETTING_::
- Return the value of the given setting.
-*set* _SETTING_ _VALUE_::
- Set the value of the given setting.
-*list* [_DESKTOP_NAME_]::
- Output the internal representation of the window tree.
-*list_desktops* [*--quiet*]::
- Perform a dump of each desktop for the current monitor.
-*list_monitors* [*--quiet*]::
- Perform a dump of each monitor.
-*list_history*::
- Return the node focus history of each desktop.
-*list_windows*::
- Return the list of managed windows (i.e. their identifiers).
-*list_rules*::
- Return the list of rules.
-*presel* _left_|_right_|_up_|_down_ [_SPLIT_RATIO_]::
- Switch to manual mode and select the splitting direction.
-*cancel*::
- Switch to automatic mode.
-*ratio* _VALUE_::
- Set the splitting ratio of the focused window.
-*pad* _MONITOR_NAME_ [_TOP_PADDING_ [_RIGHT_PADDING_ [_BOTTOM_PADDING_ [_LEFT_PADDING_]]]]::
- Set the padding of the given monitor.
-*focus* _left_|_right_|_up_|_down_::
- Focus the neighbor window situated in the given direction.
-*shift* _left_|_right_|_up_|_down_::
- Exchange the current window with the given neighbor.
-*swap* [*--keep-focus*]::
- Swap the focused window with the last focused window.
-*push* _left_|_right_|_up_|_down_::
- Push the fence located in the given direction.
-*pull* _left_|_right_|_up_|_down_::
- Pull the fence located in the given direction.
-*fence_ratio* _left_|_right_|_up_|_down_::
- Set the splitting ratio of the fence located in the given direction.
-*cycle* _next_|_prev_ [*--skip-floating*|*--skip-tiled*|*--skip-class-equal*|*--skip-class-differ*]::
- Focus the next or previous window matching the given constraints.
-*nearest* _older_|_newer_ [*--skip-floating*|*--skip-tiled*|*--skip-class-equal*|*--skip-class-differ*]::
- Focus the nearest window matching the given constraints.
-*biggest*::
- Return the ID of the biggest tiled window.
-*circulate* _forward_|_backward_::
- Circulate the leaves in the given direction.
-*grab_pointer* _focus_|_move_|_resize_side_|_resize_corner_::
- Begin the specified pointer action.
-*track_pointer* _ROOT_X_ _ROOT_Y_::
- Pass the pointer root coordinates for the current pointer action.
-*ungrab_pointer*::
- End the current pointer action.
-*toggle_fullscreen*::
- Toggle the fullscreen state of the current window.
-*toggle_floating*::
- Toggle the floating state of the current window.
-*toggle_locked*::
- Toggle the locked state of the current window (locked windows will not respond to the *close* message).
-*toggle_visibility*::
- Toggle the visibility of all the managed windows.
-*close*::
- Close the focused window.
-*kill*::
- Kill the focused window.
-*send_to* _DESKTOP_NAME_ [*--follow*]::
- Send the focused window to the given desktop.
-*drop_to* _next_|_prev_ [*--follow*]::
- Send the focused window to the next or previous desktop.
-*send_to_monitor* _MONITOR_NAME_ [*--follow*]::
- Send the focused window to the given monitor.
-*drop_to_monitor* _next_|_prev_ [*--follow*]::
- Send the focused window to the next or previous monitor.
-*use* _DESKTOP_NAME_::
- Select the given desktop.
-*use_monitor* _MONITOR_NAME_::
- Select the given monitor.
-*alternate*::
- Alternate between the current and the last focused window.
-*alternate_desktop*::
- Alternate between the current and the last focused desktop.
-*alternate_monitor*::
- Alternate between the current and the last focused monitor.
-*add* _DESKTOP_NAME_ ...::
- Make new desktops with the given names.
-*add_in* _MONITOR_NAME_ _DESKTOP_NAME_ ...::
- Make new desktops with the given names in the given monitor.
-*rename_monitor* _CURRENT_NAME_ _NEW_NAME_::
- Rename the monitor named _CURRENT_NAME_ to _NEW_NAME_.
-*rename* _CURRENT_NAME_ _NEW_NAME_::
- Rename the desktop named _CURRENT_NAME_ to _NEW_NAME_.
-*remove_desktop* _DESKTOP_NAME_ ...::
- Remove the given desktops.
-*send_desktop_to* _MONITOR_NAME_ [*--follow*]::
- Send the current desktop to the given monitor.
-*cycle_monitor* _next_|_prev_::
- Select the next or previous monitor.
-*cycle_desktop* _next_|_prev_ [*--skip-free*|*--skip-occupied*]::
- Select the next or previous desktop.
-*layout* _monocle_|_tiled_ [_DESKTOP_NAME_ ...]::
- Set the layout of the given desktops (current if none given).
-*cycle_layout*::
- Cycle the layout of the current desktop.
-*rotate* _clockwise_|_counter_clockwise_|_full_cycle_::
- Rotate the window tree.
-*flip* _horizontal_|_vertical_::
- Flip the window tree.
-*balance*::
- Adjust the split ratios so that all windows occupy the same area.
-*rule* _PATTERN_ [_DESKTOP_NAME_] [_floating_] [_follow_]::
- Create a new rule (_PATTERN_ must match the class or instance name).
-*remove_rule* _UID_ ...::
- Remove the rules with the given _UID_s.
-*put_status*::
- Output the current state to the panel fifo.
-*adopt_orphans*::
- Manage all the unmanaged windows remaining from a previous session.
-*restore_layout* _FILE_PATH_::
- Restore the layout of each desktop from the content of _FILE_PATH_.
-*restore_history* _FILE_PATH_::
- Restore the history of each desktop from the content of _FILE_PATH_.
-*quit* [_EXIT_STATUS_]::
- Quit.
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-[[settings]]
-Settings
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-Colors are either http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X11_color_names[X color names] or _#RRGGBB_, booleans are _true_ or _false_.
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-All the boolean settings are _false_ by default.
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-_focused_border_color_::
- Color of the border of a focused window of a focused monitor.
-_active_border_color_::
- Color of the border of a focused window of an unfocused monitor.
-_normal_border_color_::
- Color of the border of an unfocused window.
-_presel_border_color_::
- Color of the *presel* message feedback.
-_focused_locked_border_color_::
- Color of the border of a focused locked window of a focused monitor.
-_active_locked_border_color_::
- Color of the border of a focused locked window of an unfocused monitor.
-_normal_locked_border_color_::
- Color of the border of an unfocused locked window.
-_urgent_border_color_::
- Color of the border of an urgent window.
-_border_width_::
- Window border width.
-_window_gap_::
- Value of the gap that separates windows.
-_split_ratio_::
- Default split ratio.
-_top_padding_, _right_padding_, _bottom_padding_, _left_padding_::
- Padding space added at the sides of the current monitor.
-_wm_name_::
- The value that shall be used for the __NET_WM_NAME_ property of the root window.
-_borderless_monocle_::
- Remove borders for tiled windows in monocle mode.
-_gapless_monocle_::
- Remove gaps for tiled windows in monocle mode.
-_focus_follows_pointer_::
- Focus the window under the pointer.
-_pointer_follows_monitor_::
- When focusing a monitor, put the pointer at its center.
-_adaptative_raise_::
- Prevent floating windows from being raised when they might cover other floating windows.
-_apply_shadow_property_::
- Enable shadows for floating windows via the __COMPTON_SHADOW_ property.
-_auto_alternate_::
- Interpret two consecutive identical *use* messages as an *alternate* message.
-_focus_by_distance_::
- Use window or leaf distance for focus movement.
-_history_aware_focus_::
- Give priority to the focus history when focusing nodes.
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-[[environment-variables]]
-Environment Variables
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-_BSPWM_SOCKET_::
- The path of the socket used for the communication between *bspc* and *bspwm*.
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-[[panels]]
-Panels
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-* Any EWMH compliant panel (e.g.: _tint2_, _bmpanel2_, etc.).
-* A custom panel if the _-s_ flag is used (have a look at the files in _examples/panel_).
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-[[key-features]]
-Key Features
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-* Configured and controlled through messages.
-* Multiple monitors support (via _RandR_).
-* EWMH support (*tint2* works).
-* Automatic and manual modes.
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-[[required-libraries]]
-Required Libraries:
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-* libxcb
-* xcb-util
-* xcb-util-wm
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-[[mailing-list]]
-Mailing List
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-bspwm _at_ librelist _dot_ com.
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-[[contributors]]
-Contributors
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-* https://github.com/c00kiemon5ter[Ivan Kanakarakis]
-* https://github.com/ThomasAdam[Thomas Adam]
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