XMonad.Hooks.ManageDocks

This module provides tools to automatically manage dock type programs, such as gnome-panel, kicker, dzen, and xmobar.

Usage

To use this module, add the following import to xmonad.hs:

import XMonad.Hooks.ManageDocks

Wrap your xmonad config with a call to docks, like so:

main = xmonad $ … . docks . … $ def{…}

Then add avoidStruts or avoidStrutsOn layout modifier to your layout to prevent windows from overlapping these windows.

layoutHook = avoidStruts (tall ||| mirror tall ||| ...)
                  where  tall = Tall 1 (3/100) (1/2)

AvoidStruts also supports toggling the dock gaps; add a keybinding similar to:

,((modm, xK_b     ), sendMessage ToggleStruts)

If you have multiple docks, you can toggle their gaps individually. For example, to toggle only the top gap:

,((modm .|. controlMask, xK_t), sendMessage $ ToggleStrut U)

Similarly, you can use D, L, and R to individually toggle gaps on the bottom, left, or right.

If you want certain docks to be avoided but others to be covered by default, you can manually specify the sides of the screen on which docks should be avoided, using avoidStrutsOn. For example:

layoutHook = avoidStrutsOn [U,L] (tall ||| mirror tall ||| ...)

For detailed instructions on editing your key bindings, see the tutorial.

docks :: forall (a :: Type -> Type). XConfig a -> XConfig a

Add docks functionality to the given config. See above for an example.

manageDocks :: ManageHook

Detects if the given window is of type DOCK and if so, reveals it, but does not manage it.

checkDock :: Query Bool

Checks if a window is a DOCK or DESKTOP window. Ignores xmonad's own windows (usually _NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE_DESKTOP) to avoid unnecessary refreshes.

newtype AvoidStruts a

Constructors

AvoidStruts (Set Direction2D)

Instances

LayoutModifier AvoidStruts a

Defined in XMonad.Hooks.ManageDocks

Methods

modifyLayout :: LayoutClass l a => AvoidStruts a -> Workspace WorkspaceId (l a) a -> Rectangle -> X ([(a, Rectangle)], Maybe (l a))

modifyLayoutWithUpdate :: LayoutClass l a => AvoidStruts a -> Workspace WorkspaceId (l a) a -> Rectangle -> X (([(a, Rectangle)], Maybe (l a)), Maybe (AvoidStruts a))

handleMess :: AvoidStruts a -> SomeMessage -> X (Maybe (AvoidStruts a))

handleMessOrMaybeModifyIt :: AvoidStruts a -> SomeMessage -> X (Maybe (Either (AvoidStruts a) SomeMessage))

pureMess :: AvoidStruts a -> SomeMessage -> Maybe (AvoidStruts a)

redoLayout :: AvoidStruts a -> Rectangle -> Maybe (Stack a) -> [(a, Rectangle)] -> X ([(a, Rectangle)], Maybe (AvoidStruts a))

pureModifier :: AvoidStruts a -> Rectangle -> Maybe (Stack a) -> [(a, Rectangle)] -> ([(a, Rectangle)], Maybe (AvoidStruts a))

hook :: AvoidStruts a -> X ()

unhook :: AvoidStruts a -> X ()

modifierDescription :: AvoidStruts a -> String

modifyDescription :: LayoutClass l a => AvoidStruts a -> l a -> String

Read (AvoidStruts a)

Defined in XMonad.Hooks.ManageDocks

Methods

readsPrec :: Int -> ReadS (AvoidStruts a)

readList :: ReadS [AvoidStruts a]

readPrec :: ReadPrec (AvoidStruts a)

readListPrec :: ReadPrec [AvoidStruts a]

Show (AvoidStruts a)

Defined in XMonad.Hooks.ManageDocks

Methods

showsPrec :: Int -> AvoidStruts a -> ShowS

show :: AvoidStruts a -> String

showList :: [AvoidStruts a] -> ShowS

avoidStruts :: LayoutClass l a => l a -> ModifiedLayout AvoidStruts l a

Adjust layout automagically: don't cover up any docks, status bars, etc.

Note that this modifier must be applied before any modifier that changes the screen rectangle, or struts will be applied in the wrong place and may affect the other modifier(s) in odd ways. This is most commonly seen with the spacing modifier and friends.

avoidStrutsOn :: LayoutClass l a => [Direction2D] -> l a -> ModifiedLayout AvoidStruts l a

Adjust layout automagically: don't cover up docks, status bars, etc. on the indicated sides of the screen. Valid sides are U (top), D (bottom), R (right), or L (left). The warning in avoidStruts applies to this modifier as well.

data ToggleStruts

Message type which can be sent to an AvoidStruts layout modifier to alter its behavior.

Constructors

ToggleStruts

ToggleStrut Direction2D

Instances

Read ToggleStruts

Defined in XMonad.Hooks.ManageDocks

Methods

readsPrec :: Int -> ReadS ToggleStruts

readList :: ReadS [ToggleStruts]

readPrec :: ReadPrec ToggleStruts

readListPrec :: ReadPrec [ToggleStruts]

Show ToggleStruts

Defined in XMonad.Hooks.ManageDocks

Methods

showsPrec :: Int -> ToggleStruts -> ShowS

show :: ToggleStruts -> String

showList :: [ToggleStruts] -> ShowS

Message ToggleStruts

Defined in XMonad.Hooks.ManageDocks

data SetStruts

SetStruts is a message constructor used to set or unset specific struts, regardless of whether or not the struts were originally set. Here are some example bindings:

Show all gaps:

  ,((modm .|. shiftMask  ,xK_b),sendMessage $ SetStruts [minBound .. maxBound] [])

Hide all gaps:

  ,((modm .|. controlMask,xK_b),sendMessage $ SetStruts [] [minBound .. maxBound])

Show only upper and left gaps:

  ,((modm .|. controlMask .|. shiftMask,xK_b),sendMessage $ SetStruts [U,L] [minBound .. maxBound])

Hide the bottom keeping whatever the other values were:

  ,((modm .|. controlMask .|. shiftMask,xK_g),sendMessage $ SetStruts [] [D])

Constructors

SetStruts

Fields

• addedStruts :: [Direction2D]
• removedStruts :: [Direction2D]

  These are removed from the currently set struts before addedStruts are added.

Instances

Read SetStruts

Defined in XMonad.Hooks.ManageDocks

Methods

readsPrec :: Int -> ReadS SetStruts

readList :: ReadS [SetStruts]

readPrec :: ReadPrec SetStruts

readListPrec :: ReadPrec [SetStruts]

Show SetStruts

Defined in XMonad.Hooks.ManageDocks

Methods

showsPrec :: Int -> SetStruts -> ShowS

show :: SetStruts -> String

showList :: [SetStruts] -> ShowS

Message SetStruts

Defined in XMonad.Hooks.ManageDocks

module XMonad.Util.Types

For developers of other modules (XMonad.Actions.FloatSnap)

calcGap :: Set Direction2D -> X (Rectangle -> Rectangle)

Goes through the list of windows and find the gap so that all STRUT settings are satisfied.

Standalone hooks (deprecated)

docksEventHook :: Event -> X All

Deprecated: Use docks instead.

Whenever a new dock appears, refresh the layout immediately to avoid the new dock.

docksStartupHook :: X ()

Deprecated: Use docks instead.