For the level of customization you describe, you’ll need to create a simple script that generates/puts together your config file. See e.g. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/1367/anyway-to-include-in-config-file/
On Tue, Feb 17, 2015 at 9:31 PM, Serge van Ginderachter <se...@vanginderachter.be> wrote: > fwiw, I use a script that detects things like which monitor is connected, > and falls back to certain defaults, or can be forced to e.g. VGA display > etc. > > https://github.com/srvg/dotfiles/blob/master/bin/xdisp > > HTH, > > Serge > > On 17 February 2015 at 21:24, Layus <layus...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> I use my laptop in three different environments with different randr >> outputs enabled. >> I often switch between environments, and could not configure i3 to place >> my workspaces on the desired outputs. >> My randr configuration is updated automatically on udev drm change events >> with autorandr. >> Is there some way to specify dynamic output bindings ? >> >> My three environments are pretty simple : >> >> Nomad (undocked) >> >> eDP1 connected primary ← all workspaces >> >> Docked >> >> eDP1 connected ← workspace 0 >> DP1-1 connected primary ← all other workspaces >> >> Presentation >> >> VGA1 connected ← workspace 0 >> eDP1 connected primary ← all other workspaces >> >> My current config works for situation 1 and 2 : >> >> workspace 0 output eDP1 >> >> workspace 1 output DP1-1 >> workspace 2 output DP1-1 >> workspace 3 output DP1-1 >> workspace 4 output DP1-1 >> workspace 5 output DP1-1 >> workspace 6 output DP1-1 >> workspace 7 output DP1-1 >> workspace 8 output DP1-1 >> workspace 9 output DP1-1 >> workspace 10 output DP1-1 >> >> This is already a hack because the configuration describes the Docked >> configuration. >> It incidentally works when Undocked because there is only one output, and >> all workspaces are mapped to it. >> >> It does not work at all for my presentation. >> >> One solution that would suit me would be to extend the workspace <x> >> output command to support multiple outputs in order of preference. >> for example, worspace 0 output(s) VGA1 eDP1 would place workspace 0 on the >> projector when available, and on eDP1 otherwise. >> >> Do you find this useful ? >> >> Layus. > > -- Best regards, Michael
