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config.mk +1 −1
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X11INC = /usr/X11R6/include
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X11LIB = /usr/X11R6/lib
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VERSION = 0.1
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VERSION = 0.2
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# includes and libs
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LIBS = -L${PREFIX}/lib -L/usr/lib -lc -L${X11LIB} -lX11
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.TH DWM 1 dwm-0.1
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.TH DWM 1 dwm-0.2
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.SH NAME
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dwm \- dynamic window manager
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.SH SYNOPSIS
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.RB [ \-v ]
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.SH DESCRIPTION
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.B dwm
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is a dynamic window manager for X11. It consists of a small status bar and
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arranges windows in either a tiled or floating mode.
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In tiled mode
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.B dwm
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manages all windows in a left master column and a right stacking column. The
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master column contains a single window, the left stacking column all other
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windows. Dialog windows are treated floating.
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is a dynamic window manager for X11. It manages windows in tiling and floating
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modes. Either mode can be applied dynamically, depending on the application in
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use and the task performed.
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In floating mode
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.B dwm
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manages all windows in a conventional way. They can be resized and moved freely
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with the mouse.
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In tiling mode windows are managed in a master and stacking column. The master
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column contains the window which needs most attention at a time, whereas the
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stacking column contains all other windows in a stack.  Dialog windows are
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managed floating, however. In floating mode windows can be resized and moved
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freely.
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Windows are grouped by tags. You can view all windows with a specific tag per
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time.  However, each window is allowed to contain more than one tag, which
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allows to make windows visible in all views.
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Windows are grouped by tags. All windows with a specific tag can be viewed at a
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time. But each window may contain more than one tag, which makes it visible in
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several views.
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.B dwm
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reads from standard input to display status text, if written.
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.B dwm
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draws 1-pixel borders around windows to indicate the focus state and providing as
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much screen real estate as possible. Unfocused windows contain a small bar
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in front of the window indicating the tags and the window title.
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It consists of a small status bar which reads the text displayed from standard
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input, if written. It draws 1-pixel borders around windows to indicate the
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focus state. Unfocused windows contain a small bar in front of the window
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displaying the tags and the window title.
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.SH OPTIONS
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.B \-v
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prints version information to standard output, then exits.
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.SH CUSTOMIZATION
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.B dwm
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is customized through editing its source code. It is assumed that
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.B dwm
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users know to patch it for their needs. This keeps it fast, secure and simple,
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because it does not process any input data, except window properties and
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the status text read from standard input.
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.SS Keyboard Control
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.I Key	
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.I Action
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.SH USAGE
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.TP
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.B Mod1-Return
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Zoom
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.B nth
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tag to cureent
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.B window
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.SS Mouse Control
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.B Control-Button1
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Zooms the clicked
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.B window
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to master column
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.B Mod1-Button1
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Moves current
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Resizes current
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.B window
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while dragging
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.SH CUSTOMIZATION
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.B dwm
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is customized through editing its source code.  This keeps it fast, secure and
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simple. The source code contains the
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.I CUSTOMIZE
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keyword to highlight relevant portions for customization.