[i3] xmobar - missing dock mode
- From: Mathias Müller <hg197@xxxxxx>
- To: i3-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:48:56 +0100
Hi there,
since I want to start using i3 seriously , I thought it might be helpful
joining this mailing list.
My idea is to migrate from xmonad to i3. But I want to keep xmobar . My first
problem here, it does not work
as it should regarding the man page of i3status.
it says:
i3status | xmobar -o -t "%StdinReader%" -c "[Run StdinReader]"
Well, modifying the theme ( -t ) and commands ( -c ) I stuck somewhere in the
middle. xmobar, even using the very
simple configuration as mentioned above, will not be managed in dock mode by
i3. It always overlays windows. Why ?
xprop sais:
_NET_WM_PID(CARDINAL) = 12666
_NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE(ATOM) = _NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE_DOCK
_NET_WM_STRUT_PARTIAL(CARDINAL) = 0, 0, 15, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1023, 0, 0
WM_NAME(STRING) = "xmobar"
WM_CLASS(STRING) = "xmobar"
But the i3 web page says (External workspace bars --> 2. dock mode ) :
When a program sets the appropriate hint (_NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE_DOCK), it will
be managed in dock mode by i3.
So, xmobar gives the needed hint to i3, but it seems to be ignored. Why this ?
I really like to keep xmobar.
I hope there some among of you using xmobar or knowing some clues.
Thanks in advance for every help.
Cheers,
Mathias
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