The use of toggle in the split-mode documentation was confusing.
Patch status: rejected
Patch by Eric S. Raymond
To apply this patch, use:
curl http://cr.i3wm.org/patch/143/raw.patch | git am
b/docs/userguide
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@@ -68,11 +68,11 @@ To split it horizontally, press +$mod+h+. |
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A split container can have one of the following layouts: |
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-splith/splitv:: |
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-Windows are sized so that every window gets an equal amount of space in the |
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-container. splith distributes the windows horizontally (windows are right next |
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-to each other), splitv distributes them vertically (windows are on top of each |
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-other). |
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+splitting:: |
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+Windows are sized so that every window gets an equal amount of space |
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+in the container. By default the split line will be parallel to the |
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+container's longest side, but commands are available to require |
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+vertical or horizontal splitting when it is done. |
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stacking:: |
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Only the focused window in the container is displayed. You get a list of |
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windows at the top of the container. |
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@@ -80,8 +80,9 @@ tabbed:: |
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The same principle as +stacking+, but the list of windows at the top is only |
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a single line which is vertically split. |
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-To switch modes, press +$mod+e+ for splith/splitv (it toggles), +$mod+s+ for |
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-stacking and +$mod+w+ for tabbed. |
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+To switch modes, press +$mod+e+ for splitting, +$mod+s+ for |
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+stacking and +$mod+w+ for tabbed. The commands +$mod+h+ and +$mod+v+ |
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+require horizontal and vertical splitting when that mode is active. |
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image:modes.png[Container modes] |
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