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@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ MANPREFIX = ${PREFIX}/share/man
X11INC = /usr/X11R6/include X11INC = /usr/X11R6/include
X11LIB = /usr/X11R6/lib X11LIB = /usr/X11R6/lib
VERSION = 0.1 VERSION = 0.2
# includes and libs # includes and libs
LIBS = -L${PREFIX}/lib -L/usr/lib -lc -L${X11LIB} -lX11 LIBS = -L${PREFIX}/lib -L/usr/lib -lc -L${X11LIB} -lX11

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.TH DWM 1 dwm-0.1 .TH DWM 1 dwm-0.2
.SH NAME .SH NAME
dwm \- dynamic window manager dwm \- dynamic window manager
.SH SYNOPSIS .SH SYNOPSIS
@ -6,46 +6,29 @@ dwm \- dynamic window manager
.RB [ \-v ] .RB [ \-v ]
.SH DESCRIPTION .SH DESCRIPTION
.B dwm .B dwm
is a dynamic window manager for X11. It consists of a small status bar and is a dynamic window manager for X11. It manages windows in tiling and floating
arranges windows in either a tiled or floating mode. modes. Either mode can be applied dynamically, depending on the application in
use and the task performed.
.P .P
In tiled mode In tiling mode windows are managed in a master and stacking column. The master
.B dwm column contains the window which needs most attention at a time, whereas the
manages all windows in a left master column and a right stacking column. The stacking column contains all other windows in a stack. Dialog windows are
master column contains a single window, the left stacking column all other managed floating, however. In floating mode windows can be resized and moved
windows. Dialog windows are treated floating. freely.
.P .P
In floating mode Windows are grouped by tags. All windows with a specific tag can be viewed at a
.B dwm time. But each window may contain more than one tag, which makes it visible in
manages all windows in a conventional way. They can be resized and moved freely several views.
with the mouse.
.P .P
Windows are grouped by tags. You can view all windows with a specific tag per It consists of a small status bar which reads the text displayed from standard
time. However, each window is allowed to contain more than one tag, which input, if written. It draws 1-pixel borders around windows to indicate the
allows to make windows visible in all views. focus state. Unfocused windows contain a small bar in front of the window
.P displaying the tags and the window title.
.B dwm
reads from standard input to display status text, if written.
.P
.B dwm
draws 1-pixel borders around windows to indicate the focus state and providing as
much screen real estate as possible. Unfocused windows contain a small bar
in front of the window indicating the tags and the window title.
.SH OPTIONS .SH OPTIONS
.TP .TP
.B \-v .B \-v
prints version information to standard output, then exits. prints version information to standard output, then exits.
.SH CUSTOMIZATION .SH USAGE
.B dwm
is customized through editing its source code. It is assumed that
.B dwm
users know to patch it for their needs. This keeps it fast, secure and simple,
because it does not process any input data, except window properties and
the status text read from standard input.
.SS Keyboard Control
.TP 16
.I Key
.I Action
.TP .TP
.B Mod1-Return .B Mod1-Return
Zoom Zoom
@ -108,7 +91,11 @@ Append
.B nth .B nth
tag to cureent tag to cureent
.B window .B window
.SS Mouse Control .TP
.B Control-Button1
Zooms the clicked
.B window
to master column
.TP .TP
.B Mod1-Button1 .B Mod1-Button1
Moves current Moves current
@ -123,3 +110,9 @@ Lowers current
Resizes current Resizes current
.B window .B window
while dragging while dragging
.SH CUSTOMIZATION
.B dwm
is customized through editing its source code. This keeps it fast, secure and
simple. The source code contains the
.I CUSTOMIZE
keyword to highlight relevant portions for customization.