JWM 2.0.1 Enhancements and Fixes

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panzerpuppy · #81 Post by **panzerpuppy** » Wed 25 Mar 2009, 16:02

Should I use the '--with-x' option when configuring/compiling jwm?

Dougal · #82 Post by **Dougal** » Wed 25 Mar 2009, 20:52

panzerpuppy wrote:Should I use the '--with-x' option when configuring/compiling jwm?

That's a redundant option that is added to all configure scripts automatically... just ignore it.
There's no need to specify any of the options with jwm, except maybe for the path (prefix).

#83 Post by **ttuuxxx** » Thu 26 Mar 2009, 01:32

Yep thats how I do It, I just make the path /usr probably i386 and thats it

ttuuxxx

joewing · #84 Post by **joewing** » Thu 26 Mar 2009, 03:00

1. When trying to move maximised windows by draggin from the window border, they always pop back up maximised again. Surely they should "restore" and end up where the user places them?

This can easily be fixed by simply not keeping track of whether a window
was maximized or not when the move started. When a window is only
maximized in the x or y directions, moving a maximized window makes
sense, but otherwise I suppose it doesn't. Perhaps I should make it so
it only restores maximized windows if they were only maximized in one
direction?

2. Using the alt-tab cycles the open applications in no particular order. It would be nice to be able to alt-tab between the last two used applications.

This is already supported. Just use "nextstacked" instead of "next" for the
alt-tab key binding. It will keep track of all applications, but it will switch
through them by stacking order rather than open order.

On a side note, I've been working on integrating the
composite/fixes/damages extensions into JWM so that a program such
as xcompmgr or kcompmgr isn't needed to do transparency/shadows/etc.
This is quite a task though... I almost wonder if it's worth it, but I think
it would be much faster and much cleaner if JWM handled all of this.

DaveS · #85 Post by **DaveS** » Thu 26 Mar 2009, 05:58

Is it ok to chip in here and say how brilliant it is that JWM is getting some development. I love it for its speed and lightweight resource use, and its now getting a nice sophisticated look. Thanks everyone.
Also, when posting the entries that are needed to create things such as desktop lables, could an example of how the entry should should actually appear in the file be posted please?

Dougal · #86 Post by **Dougal** » Sun 05 Apr 2009, 10:24

So... what's up with this thread?

I've been using svn-455 and I still have the problem of windows losing focus when I switch desktops... so we're obviously not done.

`f00 · #87 Post by **`f00** » Sun 05 Apr 2009, 17:15

Yup, since the enhancements are not 'official', many may be trying them out the easy way (via .pets or other method and making the adjustments as spec'd in the docs if included). It's still very much in development and will progress with i/o on both testing and dev.

@joewing - great to have you 'back' as it were

very good news on the side note above - x/kcompmgr creates a few anomalies in Blackbox and also AfterStep but after it's killed all works well. Different wms and feature sets, to be sure, but quick and clean they can be also.

@DaveS -

desktop labels are usually the 1st thing I get rid of on AS' pager(s), wms are funny things

everyone has a different style, look and feel

panzerpuppy · #88 Post by **panzerpuppy** » Sun 05 Apr 2009, 19:13

JWM-456 .PET:

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... h&id=16876

panzerpuppy · #89 Post by **panzerpuppy** » Sun 05 Apr 2009, 23:53

@joewing: Is it possible to implement something like this in JWM:

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=40837/

?

#90 Post by **ttuuxxx** » Mon 06 Apr 2009, 00:08

I'm still waiting for the 24x24 sub menu icons

It used to be a configure file, but I can't find it. I think Patriot had it working on one of his screenshots. The menu doesn't look right when you have 2 different image sizes.
ttuuxxx

ecomoney · #91 Post by **ecomoney** » Mon 06 Apr 2009, 01:18

Its handy to be able to drag a maximised window "out of the way" to see/work on another window behind it. Perhaps when a move is initiated, jwm could check to see if the window is maximised, and if it is "restore" it automatically before performing the move.

Dougal · #92 Post by **Dougal** » Mon 06 Apr 2009, 09:58

ecomoney wrote:Its handy to be able to drag a maximised window "out of the way" to see/work on another window behind it.

Alt+Tab.

Dougal · #93 Post by **Dougal** » Mon 06 Apr 2009, 10:06

ttuuxxx wrote:I'm still waiting for the 24x24 sub menu icons

JWM displays what you tell it to, it's just the Puppy templtes that are crap:

Code: Select all

<RootMenu label="Menu" labeled="false" height="24" onroot="3">

Code: Select all

<Menu label="Desktop" icon="x24.png" height="24">

It's all the same to JWM.

Patriot · #94 Post by **Patriot** » Mon 06 Apr 2009, 11:06

Hmmm ...

I'm sorry but I haven't much free time lately to mess with puppy/jwm/cups. My work is moving me around a bit too much. I'll see if I can do some sort of an update anytime soon.

Rgds

playdayz · #95 Post by **playdayz** » Fri 10 Apr 2009, 20:19

<Edit> Got it. The conky config file is /etc/conky/conky.conf and the option "own_window_type override" keeps the conky onscreen. I don't know if it would have any negative side effects.

Hey Patriot, i hope you are getting some free time to play. 01Micko thought you might have an answer to this: Conky disappears when Rox is managing the desktop in NewYearsPup and also in Wow's Unamed Pup (I installed your jwm myself in that one.

playdayz wrote:

....... the problem is between Conky and Rox managing the desktop[/b]--Conky does not show when Rox is managing the Desktop (rox -p) ....

01Micko wrote:

Patriot fixed an issue similar to this with Conky we had in Pwidgets... he added a new option "own_window_type roxdesktop". I don't know what he did but maybe we could ask him?

I couldn't find a Conky config file but I do remember seeing this in the Conky docs on conky.sourceforge; so i will look there but I would appreciate any hints you might have. thanks.

synth · #96 Post by **synth** » Sat 11 Apr 2009, 06:01

@joewing / Patriot: Any plans for implementing horizontal gradients in a future build?

How about rounded corners for the menus?

rusi_pathan · #97 Post by **rusi_pathan** » Sat 11 Apr 2009, 18:04

How do I get rid of rounded corners (Unlike most here I dont like it)?

Can they be disabled in the configuration file.

Thanks

Patriot · #98 Post by **Patriot** » Sat 11 Apr 2009, 21:06

Hmmm ...

@playdaz
Sorry I missed your question. Great to see that you have it solved. The conky binary used in pwidgets is patched specifically for rox-desktop. You can get the binary from pwidgets pet (just extract it out). Specifying own_desktop_window roxdesktop will make conky "attach" itself to rox-desktop window. Go over to the pwidgets thread if you want to ask more about conky.

@synth
I did plan for it but couldn't get to do it right now. Work schedule is limiting my focus. Rounded menu is easy enough but only if time permitting. If joe doesn't implement it then I may ... but only in due time ....

@rusi
They're hardcoded into the program. The only two option is between the jwm-enhancements or the jwm-for-purists right now. So, kindly look on the first page of this thread for the jwm-for-purists pet which mainly deals with bug-fixing.

Rgds

dejan555 · #99 Post by **dejan555** » Sun 12 Apr 2009, 15:12

Hey guys, I just wondered if someone knows how to make amsn have a tray icon in jwm so it can be minimized to tray, or if this can be fixed somehow there's another feature for someone to implement.

dejan555 · #100 Post by **dejan555** » Sun 12 Apr 2009, 16:35

I have a better idea, what about adding option for right click on titlebar to minimize any window to tray?

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