larswm

A Tiling Window Manager

Lars Bernhardsson

Copyright © 2000 by Lars Bernhardsson

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

Terminology

2. Compatibility

3. larswm Internals

Associating Windows With A Virtual Desktop

Hidden Windows

Focus Handling

Clickthru
Multi-Head Concerns

4. Window Classes

Transient Windows
Untiled windows
Floating Windows
Sticky Windows
Tools

5. Status Bar

Window Mode Flags
Desktop Mode Flags
User defined message
Status Bar Mouse Functions

6. Application Keyboard Shortcuts

7. Final Thoughts

A Brief History Of larswm

A. Mouse Command Reference

Configuring Wheel-Mice

B. Keyboard Shortcuts Reference

Configuring Sun Keyboards

C. Command Line Options

D. Configuring larswm

larswm Resources

Screen and/or virtual desktop specific preferences

Generating A Default .larswmrc

E. Obtaining larswm And Contacting The Author

F. Licensing Information

List of Tables
A-1. Mouse Commands
D-1. Available Resources
D-2. Resource Precedence

List of Examples
5-1. Hello World on the status bar

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