5 9wm \- \*(85-like Window Manager for X
23 is a window manager for X which attempts to emulate the window management
30 option makes the background light grey, as does \*(85.
31 Use this option for maximum authenticity.
38 overriding the default.
41 specifies an alternative program to run when the
43 menu item is selected.
45 prints the current version on standard error, then exits.
51 on the command line. There is no ``exit'' menu item.
54 is click-to-type: it has a notion of the current window,
55 which is usually on top, and always has its border darkened.
56 Characters typed at the keyboard go to the current window,
57 and mouse clicks outside the current window are swallowed up
60 To make another window the current one, click on it with button 1.
61 Unlike other X window managers, 9wm implements `mouse focus': mouse events
62 are sent only to the current window.
64 A menu of window operations is available by pressing button 3
65 outside the current window.
77 will request that its outline be swept using button 3
78 of the mouse, by changing the cursor.
80 defaults to a fixed size, and thus wants to be dragged; pressing
83 The next four menu items are
89 All of the operations change the cursor into a target, prompting the user
90 to click button 3 on one of the windows to select it for the operation.
91 At this stage, clicking button 1 or 2 will abort the operation.
92 Otherwise, if the operation was
94 the user is prompted to sweep out the new outline with button 3.
97 the user should keep the button held down after the initial click that selected
98 the window, and drag the window to the right place before releasing.
99 In either case, button 1 or 2 will abort the operation.
103 operation is selected, the window will be deleted when the button is released.
104 This typically kills the client that owns the window.
107 operation just makes the window invisible. While hidden, the window's
108 name appears on the bottom of the button 3 menu. Selecting that item
109 brings the window back (unhides it).
110 This operation replaces the iconification feature provided by other
113 Is not completely compatible with \*(85.
115 There is a currently a compiled-in limit of 32 hidden windows.