| ------ | ----- |
| | |
| Master | Stack |
| | |
| ------ | ----- |
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auto split 2nd window on workspace level to provide a vertical stack
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put new windows at the end of the workspace tree
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swap focused window with the master window (first window on current workspace tree) i3-swap-master.py
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works independant from i3 state (no permanent marks required to keep track)
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if master window disappears, get new master from stack (does only really work if you don't break the 2 column layout)
Install python 3 and install i3ipc libary
pip3 install i3ipc
Clone this repo and copy the scripts in any folder you like.
Example
git clone https://github.com/Hippo0o/i3-master-layout
cd i3-master-layout
cp i3-master-layout.py i3-swap-master.py i3-swallow-stack.py ~/.i3
bindsym $mod+r exec --no-startup-id $HOME/.i3/i3-swap-master.py
exec_always --no-startup-id $HOME/.i3/i3-master-layout.py
$ ./i3-master-layout.py -h
Usage: i3-master-layout.py [options]
Options:
-h, --help show this help message and exit
-e ws1,ws2,.. , --exclude-workspaces=ws1,ws2,..
List of workspaces that should be ignored.
-o HDMI-0,DP-0,.. , --outputs=HDMI-0,DP-0,..
List of outputs that should be used instead of all.
-s, --swap-new Swap new windows with master.
-n, --nested Also move new windows which are created in nested
containers.
-l LAYOUT, --stack-layout=LAYOUT
The stack layout. ("tabbed", "stacked", "splitv")
default: splitv
--disable-rearrange Disable the rearrangement of windows when the master
window disappears.
fix stack behaviour when master window is closedmake stack layout configurable (stacked, tabbed, splith, splitv)- fix stack layout "splith"
- fix rearragement when master gets float window
- maybe a focused based master selection (focused will get master automatically)
Additionally there is a simple script i3-swallow-stack.py which enables a simple swallow mechanism by utilizing the stack/tabbed layout default to i3.
$ ./i3-swallow-stack.py -h
usage: i3-swallow-stack.py [-h] [-d] [-t] cmd [cmd ...]
i3-swallow-stack
positional arguments:
cmd Command to be executed
options:
-h, --help show this help message and exit
-d Don't move window back to original parent on exit.
-t Use i3's tabbed layout instead of stack.
Tip: if a cmd needs to use the same flags run it like this ./i3-swallow-stack.py [-d] [-t] -- cmd [-d] [-t]
Example
./i3-swallow-stack.py feh ...