dwm/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 tiling and
floating modes. Either mode can be applied dynamically, optimizing the
environment for the application in use and the task performed.
.P
In tiling mode windows are managed in a master and stacking area. The master
area contains the windows which currently need most attention, whereas the
stacking area contains all other windows. In floating mode windows can be
resized and moved freely. Dialog windows are always managed floating,
regardless of the mode 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 mode,
the title of the focused window, and the text read from standard input. 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 1-pixel 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 mode
label toggles between tiling and floating mode.
.TP
.B Button3
click on a tag label adds/removes all windows with that tag to/from the view.
.TP
.B Button4
click on the mode label increases the number of windows in the master area (tiling mode only).
.TP
.B Button5
click on the mode label decreases the number of windows in the master area (tiling mode only).
.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 (1).
.TP
.B Mod1-Tab
Focus next window.
.TP
.B Mod1-Shift-Tab
Focus previous window.
.TP
.B Mod1-Return
Zooms/cycles current window to/from master area (tiling mode), toggles maximization current window (floating mode).
.TP
.B Mod1-g
Grow master area (tiling mode only).
.TP
.B Mod1-s
Shrink master area (tiling mode only).
.TP
.B Mod1-i
Increase the number of windows in the master area (tiling mode only).
.TP
.B Mod1-d
Decrease the number of windows in the master area (tiling mode only).
.TP
.B Mod1-Shift-[1..n]
Apply
.RB nth
tag to current window.
.TP
.B Mod1-Shift-0
Apply all tags to current window.
.TP
.B Mod1-Control-Shift-[1..n]
Add/remove
.B nth
tag to/from current window.
.TP
.B Mod1-Shift-c
Close focused window.
.TP
.B Mod1-space
Toggle between tiling and floating mode (affects all windows).
.TP
.B Mod1-Shift-space
Toggle focused window between floating and non-floating state (tiling mode only).
.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 current window while dragging (floating mode only).
.TP
.B Mod1-Button2
Zoom current window to the master area (tiling mode only).
.TP
.B Mod1-Button3
Resize current window while dragging (floating mode only).
.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 CAVEATS
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 .
.SH SEE ALSO
.BR dmenu (1)
applied Sanders man page/Makefile patch 2006-08-07 09:57:05 +00:00			`.TH DWM 1 dwm-VERSION`
initial import 2006-07-10 14:38:18 +00:00			`.SH NAME`
another change 2006-07-13 08:05:46 +00:00			`dwm \- dynamic window manager`
initial import 2006-07-10 14:38:18 +00:00			`.SH SYNOPSIS`
updated man page 2006-07-13 08:04:50 +00:00			`.B dwm`
initial import 2006-07-10 14:38:18 +00:00			`.RB [ \-v ]`
			`.SH DESCRIPTION`
made markups in dwm.1 more consistent 2006-09-07 07:26:01 +00:00			`dwm is a dynamic window manager for X. It manages windows in tiling and`
			`floating modes. Either mode can be applied dynamically, optimizing the`
			`environment for the application in use and the task performed.`
fixed XSync handling and finished man page 2006-07-15 16:51:44 +00:00			`.P`
renamed column into area 2006-09-28 19:29:20 +00:00			`In tiling mode windows are managed in a master and stacking area. The master`
removed the term clients from dwm.1 2007-01-05 14:37:10 +00:00			`area contains the windows which currently need most attention, whereas the`
renamed column into area 2006-09-28 19:29:20 +00:00			`stacking area contains all other windows. In floating mode windows can be`
applied Sanders doc changes, added a PHONY line and changed the output of config.h creation somewhat 2006-08-03 08:58:29 +00:00			`resized and moved freely. Dialog windows are always managed floating,`
changed a term in dwm.1 2007-01-07 13:38:41 +00:00			`regardless of the mode applied.`
fixed XSync handling and finished man page 2006-07-15 16:51:44 +00:00			`.P`
applied Sanders doc changes, added a PHONY line and changed the output of config.h creation somewhat 2006-08-03 08:58:29 +00:00			`Windows are grouped by tags. Each window can be tagged with one or multiple`
fixed a nuance in dwm.1 2006-09-20 07:45:39 +00:00			`tags. Selecting certain tags displays all windows with these tags.`
fixed XSync handling and finished man page 2006-07-15 16:51:44 +00:00			`.P`
made markups in dwm.1 more consistent 2006-09-07 07:26:01 +00:00			`dwm contains a small status bar which displays all available tags, the mode,`
			`the title of the focused window, and the text read from standard input. The`
using the term 'indicated' instead of 'higlighted' 2006-11-23 15:00:16 +00:00			`selected tags are indicated with a different color. The tags of the focused`
and the winner is 2006-12-01 16:45:27 +00:00			`window are indicated with a filled square in the top left corner. The tags`
we don't use the term clients anymore, windows is the better term 2006-12-07 15:38:57 +00:00			`which are applied to one or more windows are indicated with an empty square in`
and the winner is 2006-12-01 16:45:27 +00:00			`the top left corner.`
small changes to dwm.1, rearranged order within main event loop 2006-08-21 05:31:15 +00:00			`.P`
made markups in dwm.1 more consistent 2006-09-07 07:26:01 +00:00			`dwm draws a 1-pixel border around windows to indicate the focus state.`
several additions in mouse handling ;) 2006-07-15 22:47:40 +00:00			`.SH OPTIONS`
initial import 2006-07-10 14:38:18 +00:00			`.TP`
			`.B \-v`
several additions in mouse handling ;) 2006-07-15 22:47:40 +00:00			`prints version information to standard output, then exits.`
simplified man page 2006-07-16 21:26:50 +00:00			`.SH USAGE`
updated dwm(1) 2006-08-11 08:54:29 +00:00			`.SS Status bar`
			`.TP`
applied Sanders fixes to dwm.1 2006-08-11 15:12:48 +00:00			`.B Standard input`
			`is read and displayed in the status text area.`
updated dwm(1) 2006-08-11 08:54:29 +00:00			`.TP`
applied sanders man page patch, removed button2 from bar click 2006-08-14 16:14:08 +00:00			`.B Button1`
really small changes to dwm.1 2006-09-08 05:40:16 +00:00			`click on a tag label to display all windows with that tag, click on the mode`
final fix for man page 2006-10-05 11:44:48 +00:00			`label toggles between tiling and floating mode.`
implemented viewextend and added M-S-C-n shortcuts for extending the current view... updated man page (works great!) nice feature 2006-08-11 17:26:12 +00:00			`.TP`
implemented restack behavior (floats are on top in tiled mode) 2006-08-14 08:18:24 +00:00			`.B Button3`
removed the stack position stuff 2006-10-05 17:27:28 +00:00			`click on a tag label adds/removes all windows with that tag to/from the view.`
applied sanders patch 2006-09-01 08:32:50 +00:00			`.TP`
added Button{4,5} description to dwm.1 2007-01-10 11:56:49 +00:00			`.B Button4`
			`click on the mode label increases the number of windows in the master area (tiling mode only).`
			`.TP`
			`.B Button5`
			`click on the mode label decreases the number of windows in the master area (tiling mode only).`
			`.TP`
applied sanders patch 2006-09-01 08:32:50 +00:00			`.B Mod1-Button1`
made markups in dwm.1 more consistent 2006-09-07 07:26:01 +00:00			`click on a tag label applies that tag to the focused window.`
applied sanders patch 2006-09-01 08:32:50 +00:00			`.TP`
			`.B Mod1-Button3`
made markups in dwm.1 more consistent 2006-09-07 07:26:01 +00:00			`click on a tag label adds/removes that tag to/from the focused window.`
updated dwm(1) 2006-08-11 08:54:29 +00:00			`.SS Keyboard commands`
continued with man page 2006-07-14 06:34:38 +00:00			`.TP`
applied jk_to_tab patch 2006-08-15 06:25:11 +00:00			`.B Mod1-Shift-Return`
			`Start`
			`.BR xterm (1).`
continued with man page 2006-07-14 06:34:38 +00:00			`.TP`
applied jk_to_tab patch 2006-08-15 06:25:11 +00:00			`.B Mod1-Tab`
made markups in dwm.1 more consistent 2006-09-07 07:26:01 +00:00			`Focus next window.`
continued with man page 2006-07-14 06:34:38 +00:00			`.TP`
applied jk_to_tab patch 2006-08-15 06:25:11 +00:00			`.B Mod1-Shift-Tab`
made markups in dwm.1 more consistent 2006-09-07 07:26:01 +00:00			`Focus previous window.`
applied Sanders patches (numlock2) 2006-08-02 09:13:32 +00:00			`.TP`
applied jk_to_tab patch 2006-08-15 06:25:11 +00:00			`.B Mod1-Return`
renamed column into area 2006-09-28 19:29:20 +00:00			`Zooms/cycles current window to/from master area (tiling mode), toggles maximization current window (floating mode).`
small man page fix 2006-09-22 08:01:51 +00:00			`.TP`
I really need column growing, now pushing upstream 2006-09-05 07:02:37 +00:00			`.B Mod1-g`
applied Gottox patch to simplify the resizing of col, instead of resizing the current area, it only resizes the master area in the future (seems more predictable) 2006-10-31 11:06:38 +00:00			`Grow master area (tiling mode only).`
I really need column growing, now pushing upstream 2006-09-05 07:02:37 +00:00			`.TP`
well ok, added Mod-s to default bindings (however, I don't need it) 2006-09-05 11:27:43 +00:00			`.B Mod1-s`
applied Gottox patch to simplify the resizing of col, instead of resizing the current area, it only resizes the master area in the future (seems more predictable) 2006-10-31 11:06:38 +00:00			`Shrink master area (tiling mode only).`
well ok, added Mod-s to default bindings (however, I don't need it) 2006-09-05 11:27:43 +00:00			`.TP`
changed shortcuts to M-i and M-d 2007-01-05 14:11:01 +00:00			`.B Mod1-i`
small grammar fix of dwm.1 2007-01-07 18:24:21 +00:00			`Increase the number of windows in the master area (tiling mode only).`
added MODKEY-{plus,minus} shortcuts (increasing/decreasing master clients) 2007-01-05 13:48:16 +00:00			`.TP`
changed shortcuts to M-i and M-d 2007-01-05 14:11:01 +00:00			`.B Mod1-d`
small grammar fix of dwm.1 2007-01-07 18:24:21 +00:00			`Decrease the number of windows in the master area (tiling mode only).`
added MODKEY-{plus,minus} shortcuts (increasing/decreasing master clients) 2007-01-05 13:48:16 +00:00			`.TP`
changed shortcut into Mod1-0 2006-08-31 16:04:34 +00:00			`.B Mod1-Shift-[1..n]`
continued with man page 2006-07-14 06:45:30 +00:00			`Apply`
made markups in dwm.1 more consistent 2006-09-07 07:26:01 +00:00			`.RB nth`
			`tag to current window.`
continued with man page 2006-07-14 06:45:30 +00:00			`.TP`
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 14:27:43 +00:00			`.B Mod1-Shift-0`
			`Apply all tags to current window.`
			`.TP`
changed shortcut into Mod1-0 2006-08-31 16:04:34 +00:00			`.B Mod1-Control-Shift-[1..n]`
applied jk_to_tab patch 2006-08-15 06:25:11 +00:00			`Add/remove`
made markups in dwm.1 more consistent 2006-09-07 07:26:01 +00:00			`.B nth`
			`tag to/from current window.`
applied jk_to_tab patch 2006-08-15 06:25:11 +00:00			`.TP`
fixed dwm.1, added Mod1-Shift-c (was missing for an odd reason) 2006-08-11 10:32:34 +00:00			`.B Mod1-Shift-c`
made markups in dwm.1 more consistent 2006-09-07 07:26:01 +00:00			`Close focused window.`
fixed dwm.1, added Mod1-Shift-c (was missing for an odd reason) 2006-08-11 10:32:34 +00:00			`.TP`
applied jk_to_tab patch 2006-08-15 06:25:11 +00:00			`.B Mod1-space`
final fix for man page 2006-10-05 11:44:48 +00:00			`Toggle between tiling and floating mode (affects all windows).`
continued with man page 2006-07-14 06:45:30 +00:00			`.TP`
added man page entry 2006-11-27 10:05:47 +00:00			`.B Mod1-Shift-space`
extended dwm.1 with last change 2006-11-28 16:36:00 +00:00			`Toggle focused window between floating and non-floating state (tiling mode only).`
added man page entry 2006-11-27 10:05:47 +00:00			`.TP`
changed shortcut into Mod1-0 2006-08-31 16:04:34 +00:00			`.B Mod1-[1..n]`
applied jk_to_tab patch 2006-08-15 06:25:11 +00:00			`View all windows with`
made markups in dwm.1 more consistent 2006-09-07 07:26:01 +00:00			`.BR nth`
			`tag.`
continued with man page 2006-07-14 06:45:30 +00:00			`.TP`
changed shortcut into Mod1-0 2006-08-31 16:04:34 +00:00			`.B Mod1-0`
made markups in dwm.1 more consistent 2006-09-07 07:26:01 +00:00			`View all windows with any tag.`
added viewall to mainstream (only Ross Mohns version, not the toggle) 2006-08-31 16:02:38 +00:00			`.TP`
changed shortcut into Mod1-0 2006-08-31 16:04:34 +00:00			`.B Mod1-Control-[1..n]`
applied sanders man page patch, removed button2 from bar click 2006-08-14 16:14:08 +00:00			`Add/remove all windows with`
made markups in dwm.1 more consistent 2006-09-07 07:26:01 +00:00			`.BR nth`
			`tag to/from the view.`
updated man page, added CAVEATS section 2006-08-13 16:04:42 +00:00			`.TP`
applied jk_to_tab patch 2006-08-15 06:25:11 +00:00			`.B Mod1-Shift-q`
made markups in dwm.1 more consistent 2006-09-07 07:26:01 +00:00			`Quit dwm.`
updated dwm(1) 2006-08-11 08:54:29 +00:00			`.SS Mouse commands`
simplified man page 2006-07-16 21:26:50 +00:00			`.TP`
implemented dwm reading status text from stdin 2006-07-14 09:57:33 +00:00			`.B Mod1-Button1`
made markups in dwm.1 more consistent 2006-09-07 07:26:01 +00:00			`Move current window while dragging (floating mode only).`
implemented dwm reading status text from stdin 2006-07-14 09:57:33 +00:00			`.TP`
applied sander's patch 2006-08-10 09:19:25 +00:00			`.B Mod1-Button2`
renamed column into area 2006-09-28 19:29:20 +00:00			`Zoom current window to the master area (tiling mode only).`
applied sander's patch 2006-08-10 09:19:25 +00:00			`.TP`
implemented dwm reading status text from stdin 2006-07-14 09:57:33 +00:00			`.B Mod1-Button3`
made markups in dwm.1 more consistent 2006-09-07 07:26:01 +00:00			`Resize current window while dragging (floating mode only).`
simplified man page 2006-07-16 21:26:50 +00:00			`.SH CUSTOMIZATION`
made markups in dwm.1 more consistent 2006-09-07 07:26:01 +00:00			`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 08:58:29 +00:00			`code. This keeps it fast, secure and simple.`
updated man page, added CAVEATS section 2006-08-13 16:04:42 +00:00			`.SH CAVEATS`
yet another fix 2006-08-24 08:20:00 +00:00			`The status bar may display`
fixed man page, status bar displays EOF instead of "broken pipe" 2006-12-13 12:53:10 +00:00			`.BR "EOF"`
added the java odyssee to CAVEATS section 2006-12-13 12:42:17 +00:00			`when dwm has been started by an X session manager like`
updated man page, added CAVEATS section 2006-08-13 16:04:42 +00:00			`.BR xdm (1),`
added the java odyssee to CAVEATS section 2006-12-13 12:42:17 +00:00			`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 13:15:38 +00:00			`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 12:42:17 +00:00			`backend instead):`
			`.BR AWT_TOOLKIT=MToolkit .`
updated man page 2006-08-07 05:36:36 +00:00			`.SH SEE ALSO`
			`.BR dmenu (1)`