EWMH.md

Extended Window Manager Hints (EWMH) checklist

things on this list are planned, otherwise it's not planned

atoms:

root atoms:

• _NET_CLIENT_LIST
  • update when mapping a new window
  • update when unmapping/destroying a window
• _NET_NUMBER_OF_DESKTOPS (need to add tags/workspaces first)
• _NET_DESKTOP_GEOMETRY
• _NET_DESKTOP_VIEWPORT
• _NET_CURRENT_DESKTOP (need to add tags/workspaces first)
• _NET_DESKTOP_NAMES (need to add tags/workspaces first)
• _NET_ACTIVE_WINDOW
• _NET_WORKAREA
  • update when mapping a dock
  • update when unmapping a dock
• _NET_SUPPORTING_WM_CHECK

client atoms:

• _NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE
• _NET_WM_STATE
  • update when setting a fullscreen window
  • _NET_WM_STRUT_PARTIAL
  • _NET_FRAME_EXTENTS

client messages:

• _NET_WM_STATE
  • update when setting a fullscreen window