Re: [dev] [dwm] swallow without patching dwm -- or losing focus

[Spenser Truex]

On 23/05/26 11:07AM, v4hn wrote:
> On Fri, May 26, 2023 at 02:50:20AM -0300, Spenser Truex wrote:
> > I just want my windows to open where I opened
> > them. There is no kitchen sink included.
>
> I would like that too, but the linked project doesn't do it.
> It doesn't even work when ran through `dmenu`, but instead hides/unhides
> whatever window you focused before you opened dmenu. :)

That's true, sorry I was unclear. That's what I'm trying to do with it.
I think it can be done with a POSIX queue.
>
>
> v4hn
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Re: [dev] [dwm] swallow without patching dwm -- or losing focus

[Santtu Lakkala]

On 26.5.2023 9.19, NRK wrote:> `system` is a function that should never 
be used unless the person is

aware of all the shell shenanigans that can bite back. The above is an
extreme example, but *any* character that has special meaning to shell
can cause problems.

You should instead look into exec and/or posix_spawn functions before
going any further.


Yes, this, system() is most of the time both the wrong way and the hard 
way. Created a PR[0] to demonstrate how to use posix_spawnp() instead.


Also, as a sidenote; there is no C--, there's nothing -- about C.

[0]: https://github.com/equwal/swallow-c--/pull/2

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Re: [dev] [dwm] swallow without patching dwm -- or losing focus

[v4hn]

On Fri, May 26, 2023 at 02:50:20AM -0300, Spenser Truex wrote:
> I just want my windows to open where I opened
> them. There is no kitchen sink included.

I would like that too, but the linked project doesn't do it.
It doesn't even work when ran through `dmenu`, but instead hides/unhides
whatever window you focused before you opened dmenu. :)


v4hn

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Universität Hamburg
Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences
Department of Informatics
Group Technical Aspects of Multimodal Systems

Vogt-Kölln-Straße 30
D-22527 Hamburg

Room: F-315
Phone: +49 40 42883-2432
Website: https://tams.informatik.uni-hamburg.de/people/goerner/


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Re: [dev] [dwm] swallow without patching dwm -- or losing focus

[NRK]

On Thu, May 25, 2023 at 07:42:04PM -0300, Spenser Truex wrote:
> I converted this swallow program to C, not that it makes any difference
> at this code size. It's just a couple of malloc'd strings.
> 
> https://github.com/equwal/swallow-c--

$ ./swallow '$(rm -fr $HOME)'

`system` is a function that should never be used unless the person is
aware of all the shell shenanigans that can bite back. The above is an
extreme example, but *any* character that has special meaning to shell
can cause problems.

You should instead look into exec and/or posix_spawn functions before
going any further.

- NRK

Re: [dev] [dwm] swallow without patching dwm -- or losing focus

[Spenser Truex]

On 23/05/26 07:24AM, Sagar Acharya wrote:
> Beautiful code. As a rookie user, how will this code be used? Can this be a 
> complete Xenocara/Xorg alternative?
> Thanking you

A very humourous response. I just want my windows to open where I opened
them. There is no kitchen sink included.

It is used like this

./swallow mpv

cheers

> Sagar Acharya
> http://humaaraartha.in 
>
>
>
> 26 May 2023, 05:45 by tr...@equwal.com:
>
> > Greetings,
> >
> > I converted this swallow program to C, not that it makes any difference
> > at this code size. It's just a couple of malloc'd strings.
> >
> > https://github.com/equwal/swallow-c--
> >
> > I'd like to make it actually transfer the terminal's focus rather than
> > async open and hide itself. That way you get the program you opened in the
> > tag you opened it in, which is something I've been trying to do for a
> > long time in multiple window managers.
> >
> > The author pointed out that "startup hooks" can do this in some window
> > managers, but I like the idea of not even having that be part of the WM
> > itself.
> >
> >
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> >
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Re: [dev] [dwm] swallow without patching dwm -- or losing focus

[Sagar Acharya]

Beautiful code. As a rookie user, how will this code be used? Can this be a 
complete Xenocara/Xorg alternative?
Thanking you
Sagar Acharya
http://humaaraartha.in 



26 May 2023, 05:45 by tr...@equwal.com:

> Greetings,
>
> I converted this swallow program to C, not that it makes any difference
> at this code size. It's just a couple of malloc'd strings.
>
> https://github.com/equwal/swallow-c--
>
> I'd like to make it actually transfer the terminal's focus rather than
> async open and hide itself. That way you get the program you opened in the
> tag you opened it in, which is something I've been trying to do for a
> long time in multiple window managers.
>
> The author pointed out that "startup hooks" can do this in some window
> managers, but I like the idea of not even having that be part of the WM
> itself.
>
>
> -- 
> CAEE B377 FC82 BAF9 102C  D22F C5CE D003 1AA8 E281
> Spenser Truexhttps://equwal.com
>