I've found a bug with the i3 save/restore mechanism In general the save/load works fine (I've tried a number of layouts that work fine), however I have found a simple configuration that fails to save/load correctly. I'm not sure yet if this is a problem with i3, or with i3-save-tree.
I opened three windows in a workspace (and then saved using i3-save-tree --workspace test > /home/ubuntu/.i3/spec) 2 xterms side-by-side in top row 1 emacs in bottom row (I used the mod-shift-k to move emacs down) Correct Layout (the layout I saved with i3-save-tree) _________________________________________________ | | | | | | | | | | xterm | xterm | | | | | | | | | | | | | ------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | | emacs | | | | | | | | | _________________________________________________ I then appended using i3-msg (i3-msg "workspace new; append_layout /home/ubuntu/.i3/spec" After Append Layout (Incorrect Result) _________________________________________________ | | | | | | | | | | | | | xterm | xterm | emacs | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | _________________________________________________ This is the spec generated by i3-save-tree: // vim:ts=4:sw=4:et { // splith split container with 2 children "border": "normal", "floating": "auto_off", "layout": "splith", "percent": 0.232604373757455, "type": "con", "nodes": [ { "border": "normal", "floating": "auto_off", "geometry": { "height": 316, "width": 484, "x": 0, "y": 0 }, "name": "ubuntu@sensis-8930: ~", "percent": 0.5, "swallows": [ { "class": "^XTerm$" } ], "type": "con" }, { "border": "normal", "floating": "auto_off", "geometry": { "height": 316, "width": 484, "x": 0, "y": 0 }, "name": "ubuntu@sensis-8930: ~", "percent": 0.5, "swallows": [ { "class": "^XTerm$" } ], "type": "con" } ] } { "border": "normal", "floating": "auto_off", "geometry": { "height": 550, "width": 602, "x": 0, "y": 0 }, "name": "em...@example.com", "percent": 0.767395626242545, "swallows": [ { "class": "^Emacs23$" } ], "type": "con" } - This message is intended only for the addressee and may contain information that is company confidential or privileged. Any technical data in this message may be exported only in accordance with the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 CFR Parts 120-130) or the Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR Parts 730-774). Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the intended recipient, or the person responsible for delivering to the intended recipient, you should not read, copy, disclose or otherwise use this message. If you have received this email in error, please delete it, and advise the sender immediately. -