awesome/awesomerc.1.txt
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awesomerc(1)
===========
NAME
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awesomerc - Configuration file for the 'awesome window manager'
SYNOPSIS
--------
*awesome* reads *$HOME/.awesomerc* by default. You can choose another configuration
file with: awesome -c configuration
UICB FUNCTIONS
--------------
In awesome, a lot of *functions* are available. These functions are called uicb (User Interface Call Backs). Each function can be bound to a key shortcut or a mouse button.
General
~~~~~~~
*quit*::
This function quits awesome.
*statusbar_toggle*::
Hide or show statusbar.
*statusbar_set_position* top, bottom, left, right::
Set the position of the statusbar.
*spawn* client::
Execute an external program.
*exec* program::
Replace awesome with another window manager (or itself; i.e. reload config).
*widget_tell* widget-identifier data::
Feed information to your widgets.
Client
~~~~~~
*client_kill*::
Closes the focused client.
*client_moveresize* x y width height::
Dynamically move and resize floating windows.
Coordinates can be relative or absolute. Relative values must begin with + or -.
E.g: to move a window 10 pixels up: "+0 \+10 +0 +0" To move a window
in the upper left corner and increase its width by 10px: "0 0 \+0 +10"
*client_settrans* float::
Set client transparency, number can be a relative or absolute floating number in percentage.
*client_swapnext*::
Swap window placement with the next displayed window.
*client_swapprev*::
Swap window placement with the previous displayed window.
*client_focusnext*::
Focus next window.
*client_focusprev*::
Focus previous window.
*client_togglemax*::
Set window fullscreen. Calling this function another time will reset the window to its previous state.
*client_togglehorizontalmax*::
Set window's horizontal size to display width. Calling another time will reset the window to its previous state.
*client_toggleverticalmax*::
Set window's vertical size to display height. Calling another time will reset the window to its previous state.
*client_togglefloating*::
Set window floating or tiled.
*client_zoom*::
Set window as master window.
*client_movetoscreen* relative or absolute integer::
Move focused window to the nth screen, or next (+1) or previous (-1). If no screen_number is set, move to the next screen.
*client_tag* tag number::
Tag focused window with this tag.
*client_toggletag*::
Add or remove tag to focused window.
*client_movemouse*::
Move client window with mouse.
*client_resizemouse*::
Resize client window with mouse.
Tag
~~~
*tag_setlayout* relative or absolute integer::
Set layout number; or just switch to the next layout for current tag.
*tag_toggleview* tag::
Add windows tagged with tag number to current display.
*tag_view* tag number::
View windows tagged with tag number.
*tag_viewnext*::
Show windows tagged with next tag in list.
*tag_viewperv*::
Show windows tagged with previous tag in list.
*tag_viewprev_selected*::
Switch back to the previously displayed set of tags.
*tag_setmwfact* relative or absolute float::
Set master width factor.
*tag_setncol* relative or absolute integer::
Set number of columns for non-master windows.
*tag_setnmaster* relative or absolute integer::
Set number of master windows.
Screen
~~~~~~
*screen_focus* relative or absolute integer::
Select Screen and focus first window and move mouse.
*setborder* relative or absolute integer::
Set default border size in pixels for new clients.
WIDGETS
-------
Statusbars can be customized by modifying widgets names, order and options.
taglist
~~~~~~~
This widget shows the tag list.
*mouse*::
Set mouse bindings.
layoutinfo
~~~~~~~~~~
This widget shows a icon for the selected layout.
*mouse*::
Set mouse bindings.
netwmicon
~~~~~~~~~
This widget shows a icon for the focused window using NET_WM_ICON or icon file set in rule.
*mouse*::
Set mouse bindings.
focustitle
~~~~~~~~~~
This widget shows the title of the focused window.
*mouse*::
Set mouse bindings.
*font*::
Font to use.
*bg*::
Background color.
*fg*::
Foreground color.
*align*::
Text alignement.
tasklist
~~~~~~~~
This widget shows a list of running windows.
*mouse*::
Set mouse bindings.
*font*::
Font to use.
*bg*::
Background color.
*fg*::
Foreground color.
*focus_bg*::
Background color for focused window.
*focus_fg*::
Foreground color for focused window.
*align*::
Text alignement.
*show_icons*::
Show applications icons.
textbox
~~~~~~~
This widget shows a text.
*mouse*::
Set mouse bindings.
*font*::
Font to use.
*bg*::
Background color.
*fg*::
Foreground color.
*width*::
Set width.
*text*::
Text to change.
*align*::
Text alignement.
iconbox
~~~~~~~
This widget shows an icon.
*mouse*::
Set mouse bindings.
*image*::
Image file.
*resize*::
Resize icon to fit into statusbar.
progressbar
~~~~~~~~~~~
This widget shows one or more progress-bars.
*mouse*::
Set mouse bindings.
*width*::
Set width.
*bar*::
Draws a bar; Options: fg, bg, bcolor
*fg*::
Foreground color.
*bg*::
Background color.
*bcolor*::
Border color.
FILES
-----
For an example of an awesomerc file, see the file provided with the sources
EXAMPLES
--------
The general config and subconfig options for the awesomerc:
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Note: when there are no whitespaces, quotes are optional.
<color> -> #ff9933 (hexadecimal color notation: #red green blue)
<float> -> 0.3, 0,8 (often values between 0 and 1 are useful)
<identifier> -> foobar (choose a free name/string)
<image> -> "/home/awesome/pics/icon.png" (path to image)
<integer> -> 1, 10, -3 (positive numbers are required mostly)
<key> -> a, 1, F10 (/usr/include/X11/keysymdef.h w/o XK_, 'xev')
<mod> -> mod1, mod2,..., mod5
<uicb-cmd> -> spawn, setborder (see UICB FUNCTIONS above)
<uicb-arg> -> prog, 3 (argument to a uicb function, where required)
<string> -> "foo bar"
<{.., ...}> -> list of available options
[MULTI] means, you can use an item multiple times.
screen <integer> [MULTI]
{
colors
{
focus_bg=<color>
focus_border=<color>
focus_fg=<color>
normal_bg=<color>
normal_border=<color>
normal_fg=<color>
tab_border=<color>
urgent_bg=<color>
urgent_fg=<color>
}
general
{
allow_lower_floats=<{true,false}>
border=<integer>
focus_move_pointer=<{true,false}>
font=<font>
opacity_unfocused=<integer>
resize_hints=<{true,false}>
snap=<integer>
}
layouts
{
layout <{dwindle,floating,max,
spiral,tile,tileleft}> { image=<image> } [MULTI]
}
padding
{
bottom=<integer>
left=<integer>
right=<integer>
top=<integer>
}
statusbar <identifier> [MULTI]
{
position=<{bottom,top,left,right}>
height=<integer>
width=<integer>
focustitle <identifier>
{
fg=<color>
bg=<color>
align=<{center,left,right}>
font=<font>
mouse [MULTI]
{
modkey=<mod>
button=<integer>
command=<uicb-cmd>
arg=<uicb-arg>
}
}
tasklist <identifier>
{
show_icons=<{true,false}>
focus_fg=<color>
focus_bg=<color>
fg=<color>
bg=<color>
align=<{center,left,right}>
font=<font>
mouse [MULTI]
{
modkey=<mod>
button=<integer>
command=<uicb-cmd>
arg=<uicb-arg>
}
}
iconbox <identifier> [MULTI]
{
image=<image>
resize=<{true,false}>
mouse [MULTI]
{
modkey=<mod>
button=<integer>
command=<uicb-cmd>
arg=<uicb-arg>
}
}
layoutinfo <identifier>
{
mouse [MULTI]
{
modkey=<mod>
button=<integer>
command=<uicb-cmd>
arg=<uicb-arg>
}
}
netwmicon <identifier>
{
mouse [MULTI]
{
modkey=<mod>
button=<integer>
command=<uicb-cmd>
arg=<uicb-arg>
}
}
progressbar <identifier> [MULTI]
{
bar { bcolor=<color> bg=<color> fg=<color> } [MULTI]
gap=<integer>
width=<integer>
height=<float>
lpadding=<integer>
mouse [MULTI]
{
button=<integer> modkey=<mod>
command=<uicb-cmd> arg=<uicb-arg>
}
}
taglist <identifier> [MULTI]
{
mouse [MULTI]
{
modkey=<mod>
button=<integer>
command=<uicb-cmd>
}
}
textbox <identifier> [MULTI]
{
bg=<color>
fg=<color>
font=<font>
mouse [MULTI]
{
modkey=<mod>
button=<integer>
command=<uicb-cmd>
arg=<uicb-arg>
}
text=<string>
width=<integer>
align=<{center,left,right}>
}
}
tags
{
tag <identifier> [MULTI]
{
layout=<{dwindle,floating,max,
spiral,tile,tileleft}>
mwfact=<float>
nmaster=<integer>
}
}
}
rules
{
rule [MULTI]
{
float=<{true,false}>
icon=<image>
name=<regex>
screen=<integer>
tags=<integer>,<integer>,...
not_master=<{true,false}>
}
}
keys
{
key [MULTI]
{
arg=<uicb-arg>
command=<uicb-cmd>
key=<key>
modkey=<mod>
}
keylist [MULTI]
{
arglist={<uicb-arg>, ...}
command=<uicb-cmd>
keylist={<key>, ...}
modkey=<mod>
}
}
mouse
{
client [MULTI]
{
arg=<uicb-arg>
button=<integer>
command=<uicb-cmd>
modkey=<mod>
}
root [MULTI]
{
arg=<uicb-arg>
button=<integer>
command=<uicb-cmd>
modkey=<mod>
}
}
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SEE ALSO
--------
awesome(1) awesome-client(1)
AUTHORS
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This man page was written by Julien Danjou <julien@danjou.info> and Marco Candrian <mac@calmar.ws>.
WWW
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http://awesome.naquadah.org