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diff --git a/x11/tvtwm/pkg/DESCR b/x11/tvtwm/pkg/DESCR new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..51ebcf3575a --- /dev/null +++ b/x11/tvtwm/pkg/DESCR @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ + tvtwm is a superset of the X11R5 release of twm (Tom's Window Manager), +written by Tom LaStrange. Much of the early functionality, which is +described in more detail in README.old, was added by Tom LaStrange himself. +Since then, tvtwm has fallen under my control, and I've added some things +myself. + + Why doesn't tvtwm have version numbers, and only has patchlevels? I +don't know. History, I suppose. But, for information's sake, that is +effectually the version number. In this case, pl11. + + The major benefit of tvtwm over twm is the "Virtual Desktop". This +allows you do define a substitute root window that is larger than your +display area. This new virtual root window is the parent for all of your +X clients. tvtwm provides a "Panner" which will let you see a scaled down +representation of the whole virtual desktop. Using this panner, and keys +bound to functions added to tvtwm, you can move around this desktop to +have your physical display showing only part of the whole desktop. Thus, +you can have sections of your desktop assigned to particular tasks, or +just use it to keep from having 20 million layers of windows. :-) + + Many other things are discussed in README.old. Please look there for +further information. The more recent changes have been documented on an +item-by-item basis, and these changes can be found, not surprisingly, in +the CHANGES file. |