polytreewm/dwm.1

.TH DWM 1 dwm\-VERSION
.SH NAME
dwm \- dynamic window manager
.SH SYNOPSIS
.B dwm
.RB [ \-v ]
.SH DESCRIPTION
dwm is a dynamic window manager for X. It manages windows in tiled, monocle
and floating layouts. Either layout can be applied dynamically, optimising the
environment for the application in use and the task performed.
.P
In tiled layouts windows are managed in a master and stacking area. The master
area contains the window which currently needs most attention, whereas the
stacking area contains all other windows. In monocle layout all windows are
maximised to the screen size. In floating layout windows can be resized and
moved freely. Dialog windows are always managed floating, regardless of the
layout applied.
.P
Windows are grouped by tags. Each window can be tagged with one or multiple
tags. Selecting certain tags displays all windows with these tags.
.P
dwm contains a small status bar which displays all available tags, the layout,
the title of the focused window, and the text read from standard input. A
floating window is indicated with an empty square and a maximised
floating window is indicated with a filled square before the windows
title.  The selected tags are indicated with a different color. The tags of
the focused window are indicated with a filled square in the top left
corner.  The tags which are applied to one or more windows are indicated
with an empty square in the top left corner.
.P
dwm draws a small border around windows to indicate the focus state.
.SH OPTIONS
.TP
.B \-v
prints version information to standard output, then exits.
.SH USAGE
.SS Status bar
.TP
.B Standard input
is read and displayed in the status text area.
.TP
.B Button1
click on a tag label to display all windows with that tag, click on the layout
label toggles between tiled and floating layout.
.TP
.B Button3
click on a tag label adds/removes all windows with that tag to/from the view.
.TP
.B Mod1\-Button1
click on a tag label applies that tag to the focused window.
.TP
.B Mod1\-Button3
click on a tag label adds/removes that tag to/from the focused window.
.SS Keyboard commands
.TP
.B Mod1\-Shift\-Return
Start
.BR xterm.
.TP
.B Mod1\-b
Toggles bar on and off.
.TP
.B Mod1\-space
Toggles between layouts.
.TP
.B Mod1\-j
Focus next window.
.TP
.B Mod1\-k
Focus previous window.
.TP
.B Mod1\-h
Decrease master area size.
.TP
.B Mod1\-l
Increase master area size.
.TP
.B Mod1\-m
Toggle between maximisation meta-layout and active layout.
.TP
.B Mod1\-Return
Zooms/cycles focused window to/from master area (tiled layouts only).
.TP
.B Mod1\-Shift\-c
Close focused window.
.TP
.B Mod1\-Shift\-space
Toggle focused window between tiled and floating state.
.TP
.B Mod1\-Tab
Toggles to the previously selected tags.
.TP
.B Mod1\-Shift\-[1..n]
Apply
.RB nth
tag to focused window.
.TP
.B Mod1\-Shift\-0
Apply all tags to focused window.
.TP
.B Mod1\-Control\-Shift\-[1..n]
Add/remove
.B nth
tag to/from focused window.
.TP
.B Mod1\-[1..n]
View all windows with
.BR nth
tag.
.TP
.B Mod1\-0
View all windows with any tag.
.TP
.B Mod1\-Control\-[1..n]
Add/remove all windows with
.BR nth
tag to/from the view.
.TP
.B Mod1\-Shift\-q
Quit dwm.
.SS Mouse commands
.TP
.B Mod1\-Button1
Move focused window while dragging. Tiled windows will be toggled to the floating state.
.TP
.B Mod1\-Button2
Toggles focused window between floating and tiled state.
.TP
.B Mod1\-Button3
Resize focused window while dragging. Tiled windows will be toggled to the floating state.
.SH CUSTOMIZATION
dwm is customized by creating a custom config.h and (re)compiling the source
code. This keeps it fast, secure and simple.
.SH SEE ALSO
.BR dmenu (1)
.SH BUGS
The status bar may display
.BR "EOF"
when dwm has been started by an X session manager like
.BR xdm (1),
because those close standard output before executing dwm.
.P
Java applications which use the XToolkit/XAWT backend may draw grey windows
only. The XToolkit/XAWT backend breaks ICCCM-compliance in recent JDK 1.5 and early
JDK 1.6 versions, because it assumes a reparenting window manager. As a workaround
you can use JDK 1.4 (which doesn't contain the XToolkit/XAWT backend) or you
can set the following environment variable (to use the older Motif
backend instead):
.BR AWT_TOOLKIT=MToolkit .
.P
GTK 2.10.9+ versions contain a broken
.BR Save\-As
file dialog implementation,
which requests to reconfigure its window size in an endless loop. However, its
window is still respondable during this state, so you can simply ignore the flicker
until a new GTK version appears, which will fix this bug, approximately
GTK 2.10.12+ versions.
fixed man page 2007-09-30 13:20:05 -04:00			`.TH DWM 1 dwm\-VERSION`
initial import 2006-07-10 10:38:18 -04:00			`.SH NAME`
another change 2006-07-13 04:05:46 -04:00			`dwm \- dynamic window manager`
initial import 2006-07-10 10:38:18 -04:00			`.SH SYNOPSIS`
updated man page 2006-07-13 04:04:50 -04:00			`.B dwm`
initial import 2006-07-10 10:38:18 -04:00			`.RB [ \-v ]`
			`.SH DESCRIPTION`
renamed maximise to monocle again. 2008-03-05 05:31:37 -05:00			`dwm is a dynamic window manager for X. It manages windows in tiled, monocle`
renamed monocle into maxmise, documented the keybindings in dwm(1) 2008-03-04 16:40:49 -05:00			`and floating layouts. Either layout can be applied dynamically, optimising the`
made markups in dwm.1 more consistent 2006-09-07 03:26:01 -04:00			`environment for the application in use and the task performed.`
fixed XSync handling and finished man page 2006-07-15 12:51:44 -04:00			`.P`
updated dwm(1) 2008-03-12 11:34:36 -04:00			`In tiled layouts windows are managed in a master and stacking area. The master`
removed VRATIO, NMASTER, inc*(), renamed HRATIO into MASTER, see mailinglist for details 2007-08-10 12:16:05 -04:00			`area contains the window which currently needs most attention, whereas the`
renamed maximise to monocle again. 2008-03-05 05:31:37 -05:00			`stacking area contains all other windows. In monocle layout all windows are`
renamed monocle into maxmise, documented the keybindings in dwm(1) 2008-03-04 16:40:49 -05:00			`maximised to the screen size. In floating layout windows can be resized and`
			`moved freely. Dialog windows are always managed floating, regardless of the`
			`layout applied.`
fixed XSync handling and finished man page 2006-07-15 12:51:44 -04:00			`.P`
applied Sanders doc changes, added a PHONY line and changed the output of config.h creation somewhat 2006-08-03 04:58:29 -04:00			`Windows are grouped by tags. Each window can be tagged with one or multiple`
fixed a nuance in dwm.1 2006-09-20 03:45:39 -04:00			`tags. Selecting certain tags displays all windows with these tags.`
fixed XSync handling and finished man page 2006-07-15 12:51:44 -04:00			`.P`
introduced Layout struct 2007-02-19 10:40:36 -05:00			`dwm contains a small status bar which displays all available tags, the layout,`
reusing drawsquare for client title, empty square before title means versatile window, filled square before title means versatile maximized window. 2007-02-22 04:57:19 -05:00			`the title of the focused window, and the text read from standard input. A`
renamed monocle into maxmise, documented the keybindings in dwm(1) 2008-03-04 16:40:49 -05:00			`floating window is indicated with an empty square and a maximised`
renamed untiled into floating, keeping tiled instead of tiling (afaik tiled sounds more correct) - English speakers convinced me 2007-02-22 16:10:16 -05:00			`floating window is indicated with a filled square before the windows`
reusing drawsquare for client title, empty square before title means versatile window, filled square before title means versatile maximized window. 2007-02-22 04:57:19 -05:00			`title. The selected tags are indicated with a different color. The tags of`
			`the focused window are indicated with a filled square in the top left`
dwm draws a small caret before the client title if it's a versatile client 2007-02-22 04:52:57 -05:00			`corner. The tags which are applied to one or more windows are indicated`
			`with an empty square in the top left corner.`
small changes to dwm.1, rearranged order within main event loop 2006-08-21 01:31:15 -04:00			`.P`
moved BORDERPX to config.*.h 2007-01-17 06:36:29 -05:00			`dwm draws a small border around windows to indicate the focus state.`
several additions in mouse handling ;) 2006-07-15 18:47:40 -04:00			`.SH OPTIONS`
initial import 2006-07-10 10:38:18 -04:00			`.TP`
			`.B \-v`
several additions in mouse handling ;) 2006-07-15 18:47:40 -04:00			`prints version information to standard output, then exits.`
simplified man page 2006-07-16 17:26:50 -04:00			`.SH USAGE`
updated dwm(1) 2006-08-11 04:54:29 -04:00			`.SS Status bar`
			`.TP`
applied Sanders fixes to dwm.1 2006-08-11 11:12:48 -04:00			`.B Standard input`
			`is read and displayed in the status text area.`
updated dwm(1) 2006-08-11 04:54:29 -04:00			`.TP`
applied sanders man page patch, removed button2 from bar click 2006-08-14 12:14:08 -04:00			`.B Button1`
introduced Layout struct 2007-02-19 10:40:36 -05:00			`click on a tag label to display all windows with that tag, click on the layout`
renamed untiled into floating, keeping tiled instead of tiling (afaik tiled sounds more correct) - English speakers convinced me 2007-02-22 16:10:16 -05:00			`label toggles between tiled and floating layout.`
implemented viewextend and added M-S-C-n shortcuts for extending the current view... updated man page (works great!) nice feature 2006-08-11 13:26:12 -04:00			`.TP`
implemented restack behavior (floats are on top in tiled mode) 2006-08-14 04:18:24 -04:00			`.B Button3`
removed the stack position stuff 2006-10-05 13:27:28 -04:00			`click on a tag label adds/removes all windows with that tag to/from the view.`
applied sanders patch 2006-09-01 04:32:50 -04:00			`.TP`
Escape -s in dwm.1 2007-02-26 04:47:11 -05:00			`.B Mod1\-Button1`
made markups in dwm.1 more consistent 2006-09-07 03:26:01 -04:00			`click on a tag label applies that tag to the focused window.`
applied sanders patch 2006-09-01 04:32:50 -04:00			`.TP`
Escape -s in dwm.1 2007-02-26 04:47:11 -05:00			`.B Mod1\-Button3`
made markups in dwm.1 more consistent 2006-09-07 03:26:01 -04:00			`click on a tag label adds/removes that tag to/from the focused window.`
updated dwm(1) 2006-08-11 04:54:29 -04:00			`.SS Keyboard commands`
continued with man page 2006-07-14 02:34:38 -04:00			`.TP`
Escape -s in dwm.1 2007-02-26 04:47:11 -05:00			`.B Mod1\-Shift\-Return`
applied jk_to_tab patch 2006-08-15 02:25:11 -04:00			`Start`
well I agree to several people claiming h/j/k/l is the better default than Tab/S-Tab/g/s for focus and master resizing 2007-02-23 04:40:32 -05:00			`.BR xterm.`
continued with man page 2006-07-14 02:34:38 -04:00			`.TP`
make it easier for the user, if Xinerama support is given, always use the screen 0 as window area/bar area, everything else can be used for floating clients 2008-05-19 10:05:46 -04:00			`.B Mod1\-b`
			`Toggles bar on and off.`
			`.TP`
setlayout and setgeom are now togglable again 2008-03-24 09:49:19 -04:00			`.B Mod1\-space`
			`Toggles between layouts.`
renamed monocle into maxmise, documented the keybindings in dwm(1) 2008-03-04 16:40:49 -05:00			`.TP`
Escape -s in dwm.1 2007-02-26 04:47:11 -05:00			`.B Mod1\-j`
made markups in dwm.1 more consistent 2006-09-07 03:26:01 -04:00			`Focus next window.`
continued with man page 2006-07-14 02:34:38 -04:00			`.TP`
Escape -s in dwm.1 2007-02-26 04:47:11 -05:00			`.B Mod1\-k`
made markups in dwm.1 more consistent 2006-09-07 03:26:01 -04:00			`Focus previous window.`
applied Sanders patches (numlock2) 2006-08-02 05:13:32 -04:00			`.TP`
revival of mfact and setmfact 2008-03-24 10:23:28 -04:00			`.B Mod1\-h`
			`Decrease master area size.`
			`.TP`
			`.B Mod1\-l`
			`Increase master area size.`
			`.TP`
applied yiyus domax patch with slight modifications 2008-05-26 04:39:57 -04:00			`.B Mod1\-m`
updated man page regarding Mod1-m 2008-06-15 13:59:52 -04:00			`Toggle between maximisation meta-layout and active layout.`
applied yiyus domax patch with slight modifications 2008-05-26 04:39:57 -04:00			`.TP`
updated dwm(1) 2008-03-12 11:34:36 -04:00			`.B Mod1\-Return`
			`Zooms/cycles focused window to/from master area (tiled layouts only).`
			`.TP`
			`.B Mod1\-Shift\-c`
			`Close focused window.`
			`.TP`
			`.B Mod1\-Shift\-space`
			`Toggle focused window between tiled and floating state.`
			`.TP`
			`.B Mod1\-Tab`
			`Toggles to the previously selected tags.`
			`.TP`
Escape -s in dwm.1 2007-02-26 04:47:11 -05:00			`.B Mod1\-Shift\-[1..n]`
continued with man page 2006-07-14 02:45:30 -04:00			`Apply`
made markups in dwm.1 more consistent 2006-09-07 03:26:01 -04:00			`.RB nth`
updated dwm(1) 2008-03-12 11:34:36 -04:00			`tag to focused window.`
continued with man page 2006-07-14 02:45:30 -04:00			`.TP`
Escape -s in dwm.1 2007-02-26 04:47:11 -05:00			`.B Mod1\-Shift\-0`
updated dwm(1) 2008-03-12 11:34:36 -04:00			`Apply all tags to focused window.`
removed viewall(), replaced with view(-1); added tag(-1) to tag a client with all tags (new key combo MODKEY-Shift-0) 2006-11-30 09:27:43 -05:00			`.TP`
Escape -s in dwm.1 2007-02-26 04:47:11 -05:00			`.B Mod1\-Control\-Shift\-[1..n]`
applied jk_to_tab patch 2006-08-15 02:25:11 -04:00			`Add/remove`
made markups in dwm.1 more consistent 2006-09-07 03:26:01 -04:00			`.B nth`
updated dwm(1) 2008-03-12 11:34:36 -04:00			`tag to/from focused window.`
added man page entry 2006-11-27 05:05:47 -05:00			`.TP`
Escape -s in dwm.1 2007-02-26 04:47:11 -05:00			`.B Mod1\-[1..n]`
applied jk_to_tab patch 2006-08-15 02:25:11 -04:00			`View all windows with`
made markups in dwm.1 more consistent 2006-09-07 03:26:01 -04:00			`.BR nth`
			`tag.`
continued with man page 2006-07-14 02:45:30 -04:00			`.TP`
Escape -s in dwm.1 2007-02-26 04:47:11 -05:00			`.B Mod1\-0`
made markups in dwm.1 more consistent 2006-09-07 03:26:01 -04:00			`View all windows with any tag.`
added viewall to mainstream (only Ross Mohns version, not the toggle) 2006-08-31 12:02:38 -04:00			`.TP`
Escape -s in dwm.1 2007-02-26 04:47:11 -05:00			`.B Mod1\-Control\-[1..n]`
applied sanders man page patch, removed button2 from bar click 2006-08-14 12:14:08 -04:00			`Add/remove all windows with`
made markups in dwm.1 more consistent 2006-09-07 03:26:01 -04:00			`.BR nth`
			`tag to/from the view.`
updated man page, added CAVEATS section 2006-08-13 12:04:42 -04:00			`.TP`
Escape -s in dwm.1 2007-02-26 04:47:11 -05:00			`.B Mod1\-Shift\-q`
made markups in dwm.1 more consistent 2006-09-07 03:26:01 -04:00			`Quit dwm.`
updated dwm(1) 2006-08-11 04:54:29 -04:00			`.SS Mouse commands`
simplified man page 2006-07-16 17:26:50 -04:00			`.TP`
Escape -s in dwm.1 2007-02-26 04:47:11 -05:00			`.B Mod1\-Button1`
updated dwm(1) 2008-03-12 11:34:36 -04:00			`Move focused window while dragging. Tiled windows will be toggled to the floating state.`
implemented dwm reading status text from stdin 2006-07-14 05:57:33 -04:00			`.TP`
Escape -s in dwm.1 2007-02-26 04:47:11 -05:00			`.B Mod1\-Button2`
simplification 2008-05-19 15:13:24 -04:00			`Toggles focused window between floating and tiled state.`
applied sander's patch 2006-08-10 05:19:25 -04:00			`.TP`
Escape -s in dwm.1 2007-02-26 04:47:11 -05:00			`.B Mod1\-Button3`
updated dwm(1) 2008-03-12 11:34:36 -04:00			`Resize focused window while dragging. Tiled windows will be toggled to the floating state.`
simplified man page 2006-07-16 17:26:50 -04:00			`.SH CUSTOMIZATION`
made markups in dwm.1 more consistent 2006-09-07 03:26:01 -04:00			`dwm is customized by creating a custom config.h and (re)compiling the source`
applied Sanders doc changes, added a PHONY line and changed the output of config.h creation somewhat 2006-08-03 04:58:29 -04:00			`code. This keeps it fast, secure and simple.`
regarding to http://plan9.bell-labs.com/sources/contrib/rsc/man.ps the BUGS section should appear after SEE ALSO section. 2007-01-26 06:41:15 -05:00			`.SH SEE ALSO`
			`.BR dmenu (1)`
renamed CAVEATS into BUGS 2007-01-26 06:31:57 -05:00			`.SH BUGS`
yet another fix 2006-08-24 04:20:00 -04:00			`The status bar may display`
fixed man page, status bar displays EOF instead of "broken pipe" 2006-12-13 07:53:10 -05:00			`.BR "EOF"`
added the java odyssee to CAVEATS section 2006-12-13 07:42:17 -05:00			`when dwm has been started by an X session manager like`
updated man page, added CAVEATS section 2006-08-13 12:04:42 -04:00			`.BR xdm (1),`
added the java odyssee to CAVEATS section 2006-12-13 07:42:17 -05:00			`because those close standard output before executing dwm.`
			`.P`
			`Java applications which use the XToolkit/XAWT backend may draw grey windows`
			`only. The XToolkit/XAWT backend breaks ICCCM-compliance in recent JDK 1.5 and early`
applied Sanders patch 2006-12-13 08:15:38 -05:00			`JDK 1.6 versions, because it assumes a reparenting window manager. As a workaround`
			`you can use JDK 1.4 (which doesn't contain the XToolkit/XAWT backend) or you`
			`can set the following environment variable (to use the older Motif`
added the java odyssee to CAVEATS section 2006-12-13 07:42:17 -05:00			`backend instead):`
			`.BR AWT_TOOLKIT=MToolkit .`
added the GTK Save-As bug report to BUGS section of dwm(1) 2007-05-14 07:42:00 -04:00			`.P`
updated dwm(1) 2008-03-12 11:34:36 -04:00			`GTK 2.10.9+ versions contain a broken`
added the GTK Save-As bug report to BUGS section of dwm(1) 2007-05-14 07:42:00 -04:00			`.BR Save\-As`
			`file dialog implementation,`
			`which requests to reconfigure its window size in an endless loop. However, its`
			`window is still respondable during this state, so you can simply ignore the flicker`
			`until a new GTK version appears, which will fix this bug, approximately`
			`GTK 2.10.12+ versions.`