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.TH DWM 1 dwm-VERSION
.SH NAME
dwm \- dynamic window manager
.SH SYNOPSIS
.B dwm
.RB [ \-v ]
.SH DESCRIPTION
.B 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 column. The master
column contains the window which currently needs most attention, whereas the
stacking column contains all other windows. In floating mode windows can be
resized and moved freely. Dialog windows are always managed floating,
regardless of the mode selected.
.P
Windows are grouped by tags. Each window can be tagged with one or multiple
tags. Selecting a certain tag for viewing will display all windows with that
tag.
.P
.B 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 tags of
the focused window are highlighted with a small point.
.P
.B dwm
draws a 1-pixel border around windows to indicate the focus state.
Unfocused windows contain a small bar in front of them displaying their title.
.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 views all windows with that
.BR tag ,
click on the mode label toggles between
.B tiled
and
.B floating
mode.
.TP
.B Button3
click on a tag label adds/removes all windows with that
.B tag
to/from the view.
.TP
.B Mod1-Button1
click on a tag label applies that
.B tag
to the focused
.BR window .
.TP
.B Mod1-Button3
click on a tag label adds/removes that
.B tag
to/from the focused
.BR window .
.SS Keyboard commands
.TP
.B Mod1-Shift-Return
Start
.BR xterm (1).
.TP
.B Mod1-Tab
Focus next
.BR window .
.TP
.B Mod1-Shift-Tab
Focus previous
.BR window .
.TP
.B Mod1-Return
Zoom current
.B window
to the 
.B master
column
.RB ( tiling
mode only).
.TP
.B Mod1-m
Maximize current
.BR window .
.TP
.B Mod1-g
Grow current
.BR column
.RB ( tiling
mode only).
.TP
.B Mod1-Shift-[1..n]
Apply
.B nth tag
to current
.BR window .
.TP
.B Mod1-Control-Shift-[1..n]
Add/remove
.B nth tag
to/from current
.BR window .
.TP
.B Mod1-Shift-c
Close focused
.B window.
.TP
.B Mod1-space
Toggle between
.B tiled
and
.B floating
mode (affects
.BR "all windows" ).
.TP
.B Mod1-[1..n]
View all windows with
.BR "tag n" .
.TP
.B Mod1-0
View all windows with any
.BR "tag" .
.TP
.B Mod1-Control-[1..n]
Add/remove all windows with
.B tag n
to/from the view.
.TP
.B Mod1-Shift-q
Quit
.B dwm.
.SS Mouse commands
.TP
.B Mod1-Button1
Move current
.B window
while dragging
.RB ( floating
mode only).
.TP
.B Mod1-Button2
Zoom current
.B window
to the 
.B master
column
.RB ( tiling
mode only).
.TP
.B Mod1-Button3
Resize current
.B window
while dragging
.RB ( floating
mode only).
.SH CUSTOMIZATION
.B 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
.B broken pipe
when
.B dwm
has been started by
.BR xdm (1),
because it closes standard output before executing
.BR dwm .
.SH SEE ALSO
.BR dmenu (1)