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diff --git a/wm/dwm/DESCR b/wm/dwm/DESCR index 7832cb19ca4..581b9d24e06 100644 --- a/wm/dwm/DESCR +++ b/wm/dwm/DESCR @@ -1,9 +1,19 @@ -dwm is a dynamic window manager for X. It manages windows in tiling -and floating modes. Either mode can be applied dynamically, optimizing -the environment for the application in use and the task performed. It -is the little brother of wmii. +dwm is a dynamic window manager for X. It manages windows in tiled, +monocle and floating layouts. All of the layouts can be applied +dynamically, optimising the environment for the application in use +and the task performed. -dwm contains a small status bar which displays all available tags, the -mode, the title of the focused window, and the text read from standard -input. The selected tags are highlighted with a different color, the -tags of the focused window are highlighted with a small point. +In tiled layout windows are managed in a master and stacking area. +The master area contains the window which currently needs most +attention, whereas the stacking area contains all other windows. +In monocle layout all windows are maximised to the screen size. In +floating layout windows can be resized and moved freely. + +Windows are grouped by tags. Each window can be tagged with one or +multiple tags. Selecting certain tags displays all windows with +these tags. + +Each screen contains a small status bar which displays all available +tags, the layout, the number of visible windows, the title of the +focused window, and the text read from the root window name property, +if the screen is focused. |