CHANGELOG.md

Changelog

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[Unreleased]

Breaking Change

Deprecated

Removed

Added

• The currently supported MSRV is 1.74.0

Fixed

[0.5.0]

Breaking Change

• The layouts and workspace.layouts in config.ron must be declared as Strings because they are no longer backed by an enum. (ie. use layouts: ["CenterMain"] instead of layouts: [CenterMain])
• The max_window_width config was removed without direct replacement. The "always fill entire screen" behavior can now be addressed by creating a custom layout with an appropriate Reserve property.
• LeftWM now depends on lefthk ^0.2.0, which has been refactored (thanks to @blackdragon2447 in #1154)

Deprecated

• The commands IncreaseMainWidth / DecreaseMainWidth were deprecated in favor of IncreaseMainSize and DecreaseMainSize

Removed

• The max_window_width config option was removed

Added

• Implemented the new leftwm-layouts library (via #1000 by @hertg)
• Added IncreaseMainSize / DecreaseMainSize as a replacement for the deprecated IncreaseMainWidth / DecreaseMainWidth (closes #545 via #1000 by @hertg)
• Added ToggleMaximized command (closes #973 via #1121 by @bksalman)
• Added ToggleAbove command (closes #1094 via #1160 by @Eskaan)
• Add support for multiple main windows on all layouts that have a main column, new commands are IncreaseMainCount and DecreaseMainCount (closes #516 via #1000 by @hertg)
• use unwrap_newtypes extension in ron deserializer (via #1000 by @hertg)
• Improved error and documentation for external commands using leftwm-command (thanks to @Silicasandwhich in #1098, resolves #1096)
• General improvements to leftwm-log, including a nicer matching solution and feature-gates functions (thanks to @Eskaan in #1109)
• leftwm-command -l has been parameterized using the leftwm-macros library (thanks to @Mautamu in #1115; closes #1095)
• Added disable_cursor_reposition_on_resize option to config (thanks to @BKSalman in #1123)
• Fullscreen ordering/resizing changes and other optimizations (from @Eskaan and @bksalman in #1136, #1164, #1158, #1159)
• Commented example configuration (by @VuiMuich in #1133)
• The currently supported MSRV is 1.70.0

Fixed

• Changing main width now works on all layouts that have a main column (fixes #96 via #1000 by @hertg)
• Fixed a bug where windows would sometimes spawn on the last tag (fixes #1065 via #1093 by @Silicasandwhich)
• basic_lemonbar theme now works if the user has only one workspace, the clock is independent of leftwm-state, the tags are now clickable and have better naming (thanks to @simtd in #1101)
• Ron option checking by leftwm-check has been corrected when #![enable(implicit_some)] is not present (thanks to @samuelabreu in #1110)
• output field has been returned to leftwm-state (thanks to @Eskaan in #1116, resolves #1111)
• Maximized windows no longer hide dock and desktop (thank to @BkSalman in #1126)
• Readme typos and changelog rename in #1113 thank to @Chudson16 and #1091 thanks to @Eskaan; various code formatting changes (thanks to Eskaan in #1117, #1120)
• Dialog windows now obey application-defined sizes (thanks to @Silicasandwhich in #1166; closes #1118)
• Nixos flake rewritten to use flake-parts (#1122 by @vesdev)
• Moved windows no longer switch to the first tag (closes #1054 via #1161 by @Eskaan)
• Clippy fixes and updates which results in MSRV=1.70.0 (by @VuiMuich, @cyril-marpaud, and @Mautamu in #1137, #1130, #1151)

[0.4.2]

Added

• Created Matrix chatrooms as an pure OSS alternative to Discord
• Added check to leftwm-check to ensure all necessary binaries are installed (via PR #1077 by @mautamu)
• Make Workspace IDs unique and predictable (via PR 1043 by @hertg)
• Add optional behaviour Settings for FocusNextTag and FocusPreviousTag to skip or expricitly go to (un-)used tags (via #1086 by @Silicasandwhich)
• Enhance visibility of configuration errors in leftwm-check output (via PR 1072 by @realGWM)
• Add SwapWindowTop command as an alternative to MoveWindowTop (via #1005 by @emiliode)
• Reposition mouse cursor to bottom-right corner of window when resizing (via #1009 by @nemalex)
• The currently supported MSRV is 1.65.0

Fixed

• Fix build error caused by deprecated macro in git_version (via PR #1075 by VuiMuich)
• Fix template.liquid in basic_lemonbar example theme (via PR #1080 by VuiMuich)
• Fix to correctly restore order of windows after exiting fullscreen (via PR #1053 by @jean-santos)
• Fix that focus is found after the focused window got destroyed (via PR # 1055 by @jean-santos)
• Correct writing and formatting of docs in themes/basic_eww (via PR #107 by @NAHO)
• Various performance improvements for command pipe, event loop, set_layout and more (via PRs #1016, #1017, #1018, #1067, #1068 by @vrmiguel)
• Made AUR packages better compliant to packaging specs and use correct detection for systemd based systems (via gists by @eclairevoyant)
• Fix minor regression where res_name and name window properties were no longer checked by window rules (via #1002 by @guigot)
• Simplified async test (via PR #1069 by @vrmiguel)

[0.4.1]

Fixed

• Temp fix for MainWidth inconsistency until layout-lib
• Fix crash when swapping tag at startup
• Swap for new copr repo
• Using args[0] instead of current_exe() under OpenBSD. current_exe() is not supported in this OS.
• replace <module-name>/mod.rs with <module-name>.rs
• Fix manual install instructions
• Change default layout mode to Tag
• Exclude NetBSD in build.rs and avoid build-hangs
• Print lefthk warning only when no binary present
• use implicit_some extension in ron deserializer
• small update to readme
• Make help pages work
• better clap and fix broken workspace flag for leftwm-state
• Fix binary arguments (clap)
• Some fixes for the Makefile and flake.nix
• Make test-full fail on warnings
• bump several depedencies
• Make leftwm --version work
• Improve output of leftwm-check --verbose
• Fix --no-default-features build failing
• Refactor: Move xlib display server to it's own crate
• Add link to leftfwm.desktop to the README
• Fix new windows always getting stacked topmost
• Also a bunch of little papercuts and code cleanup

Added

• feat(config): allow regexps in window_rules for window_class,
• Option to hide border when only one window is visible
• added lefthk feature checks and errors
• add features log to leftwm-check.
• handle theme templates within Makefile
• Add optimized build profile
• Add leftwm config subcommand
• Add background_color to theme config
• update theme examples to ron
• update eww example
• Feature: Multiple up scripts
• Add install-linked-dev to Makefile
• feat: Add a spawn_as_type to the window_rules configuration
• Added nix tests to Makefile.
• Added a few options to the pr template
• Add a few window rules

Minimum Supported Rust Version

• The currently supported MSRV is 1.60.0

[0.4.0]

Fixed

• Fixed again a lot of small papercuts
• Command parity between keybinds and external aka leftwm-command commands
• Improved window snapping
• Improved behaviour of floating windows
• dock windows not recieving click after some window was fullscreen

Added

• Commands AttachScratchpad, ReleaseScratchpad, NextScratchpadWindow, PrevScratchpadWindow
• Commands MoveWindowToNextTag, MoveWindowToPreviousTag
• Window rules by WINDOW_CLASS or WINDOW_TITLE
• test-full to Makefile using padantic clippy as well
• Introduced lefthk as default daemon to handle keybinds
• Changed config language from TOML to RON
• Journald logging is default for AUR packages and when building from source
• Tags support urgent flag
• sloppy_mouse_follows_focus
• disable_window_snap

Minimum Supported Rust Version

• The currently supported MSRV is 1.59.0

[0.3.0]

Fixed

Added

Minimum Supported Rust Version

• The currently supported MSRV is 1.52.0

[0.2.10] - 2021-12-04

To view the full list of changes visit the milestone.

Fixed

• Fixed a command in basic-eww theme
• Window width resetting on tag resize
• Render emoji's in window titles
• Greatly improved dialog handling
• Many focus fixes
• leftwm-check not running needed checks
• Xterm loading times
• Floating windows going behind newly tiled windows

Added

• Windows opened from a terminal will spawn on the same tag
• Added Makefile
• When in ClickTo, windows are focused when moved/resized
• ToggleFloating and TileToFloating commands
• Manpage

[0.2.9] - 2021-10-11

Fixed

• lots of small papercuts
• xdg-autostart
• Better config checking

Added

• Layouts by Tags not Workspaces
• New Commands
• Split into two crates

[0.2.8] - 2021-7-6

Fixed

• So So many Bug fixes

Added

• Add the command 'leftwm-command' to run commands

[0.2.7] - 2021-4-6

Fixed

• SwapTags now works properly for multi-workspace users
• Xlib events now read asynchronously
• Weird focus issues
• Some floating windows are now sized properly
• Floating windows are now always on top
• Basic-polybar theme now reports seconds correctly
• Startup banners no longer take up the whole screen
• Bug Fixes in tests
• Window order is now restored on reload
• Several code refactors

Added

Layouts

• MainAndHorizontalStack layout
• CenterMainBalanced layout
• Monocle layout
• RightWiderLeftStack layout
• LeftWiderRightStack layout
• MainAndDeck layout

Configuration

• Active layouts may now be set in config.toml with layouts
• GotoTag sends screen to previously viewed tag
  • Added disable_current_tag_swap to config.toml to maintain old behaviour
• Mousekey for floating drag/resize can now be set with mousekey in config.toml
• FloatingToTile command that allows a window to be set to float in config.toml
• Theme Margins [top/bottom side] or [top right bottom left] added for theme.toml

Miscellaneous

• Added leftwm-check binary that allows for configuration files (config.toml, theme.toml) to be checked.
• Autostart applications can now be disabled by setting X-Gnome-Autostart to false in the appropriate .desktop file
• SetLayout command added to set specific layouts externally
• Lots of notes have been added to the library documentation

[0.2.6] - 2021-1-29

Fixed

• Performance improvements (async update)
• Bug fixes

Added

• layout sizing by user (Mod+h / Mod+l)

[0.2.5] - 2020-11-13

Fixed

• Performance improvements
• Bug fixes

Added

[0.2.4] - 2020-8-10

Fixed

• Bug fixes

Added

• New Layouts

[0.2.3] - 2020-5-15

Fixed

• Sizing and loading issues with docks
• Many small bug fixes

Added

• Much better logging
• workspace.layout to leftwm-state output.
• Layouts are now preserved between reloads.

[0.2.2] - 2019-12-27

Fixed

• fix build with latest version of rust

[0.2.1] - 2019-12-16

Fixed

• Stability and performance updates
• EWMH compatibility fixes
• The way floating windows move with workspaces

Added

• layout Grid
• layout Fibonacci

[0.1.10] - 2019-06-17

Fixed

• Stability and performance updates
• EWMH compatibility fixes
• Improvements to theme system

Added

• Better default key bindings

[0.1.9] - 2019-05-05

Fixed

• Fix Several small papercuts and bug fixes

Added

• reloading while keeping current window state
• Keyboard navigation between workspaces
• min/max window size support
• callback to call theme scripts on new window

[0.1.8] - 2019-04-19

Fixed

• Fix Several small papercuts and bug fixes

[0.1.7] - 2019-04-15

Fixed

• Fix issues with multiscreen bars
• Cleanup and refactor code

Added

• leftwm-state to get state info from leftwm for bars
• Added template system for theme creation

[0.1.6] - 2019-04-5

Fixed

• Bugs and issues with bars
• Several small bugs fixes

Added

• Renaming of tags
• keycombos to refocusing windows
• Added layout - Main/Stacked