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* made status script example of .xinitrc more usefula@null2008-12-131-2/+2
* re-applied Neale's spawn patch, credited Neale in LICENSEa@null2008-12-121-1/+2
* applied Neale Pickett's xprop status reading patch, updated README and dwm.1 ...a@null2008-12-121-1/+1
* added hint for downloading dextraAnselm R. Garbe2007-10-011-0/+3
* small change to READMEAnselm R. Garbe2006-09-281-1/+1
* updated README 1.7arg@mmvi2006-09-261-1/+1
* small changes to dwm.1, rearranged order within main event loopAnselm R.Garbe2006-08-211-1/+1
* applied Sanders doc changes, added a PHONY line and changed the output of con...arg@10ksloc.org2006-08-031-1/+2
* implemented the idea presented by Sander for dwm targetarg@10ksloc.org2006-08-021-2/+1
* fixed a type in README, and patched config.mkarg@10ksloc.org2006-08-021-1/+1
* removed the CONFIG variable from config.mk, renamed config.h into config.defa...arg@10ksloc.org2006-08-021-5/+1
* simplified READMEarg@10ksloc.org2006-08-011-4/+1
* centralized/externalized configuration to config.harg@10ksloc.org2006-08-011-2/+6
* applied Sanders patchesarg@10ksloc.org2006-08-011-8/+9
* s/sleep 5/sleep 2/arg@10ksloc.org2006-07-211-1/+1
* changed the status info README hint (more simple now, no extra script necessary)arg@10ksloc.org2006-07-211-7/+1
* added a note how to achieve status info in the bararg@10ksloc.org2006-07-211-1/+17
* updated READMEAnselm R. Garbe2006-07-171-2/+2
* added dev.c instead of kb.cAnselm R. Garbe2006-07-131-1/+1
* small changes to READMEAnselm R. Garbe2006-07-131-3/+3
* added logo+descriptionAnselm R. Garbe2006-07-131-13/+12
* removed unnecessary crapAnselm R. Garbe2006-07-131-4/+2
* added mouse-based resizalsAnselm R. Garbe2006-07-111-9/+1
* updated READMEAnselm R. Garbe2006-07-111-5/+15
* fixed several stuff (gridwm gets better and better)Anselm R. Garbe2006-07-111-0/+1
* initial importAnselm R. Garbe2006-07-101-0/+40
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.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 window which currently needs 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 selected.
.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 small point in the top left corner.  The tags which
are applied by any client are indicated with a small point in the bottom
right corner.
.P
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 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 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-Shift-[1..n]
Apply
.RB nth
tag 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-[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 "broken pipe"
when dwm has been started by
.BR xdm (1),
because it closes standard output before executing dwm.
.SH SEE ALSO
.BR dmenu (1)