"Alex V. Koval" <[email protected]> writes: > At first BIG thanks for authors for creating such an excellent > product!
i++ :-) > I would like to share my 1-week experience here, because I think it is > relevant for authours to understand what/how novices think. My > impressions > are fresh now, but the more I became used to, the less I will notice > the small but important differencies which novice users need. Nice to read, what other users are thinking, thx. I remember my first week with i3. I never use a tiling WM before and know I can't without. > Things I've noticed: [...] > 2) "Resize" section of default config file is too complicated. I've come > with much better solution for me, it is very easy to remember: > > # resize > bindsym Mod4+Mod1+Left resize shrink right 3 px or 3 ppt > bindsym Mod4+Mod1+Right resize grow right 3 px or 3 ppt [...] Same here. I skip entering resize mode, and do it directly like you. > 4) [minor] I can not find the shortcut for Alt-Tab. Simple, this > should be ability > to cycle windows on current desktop. Most of newcoming users would feel > bad without it. I use Alt-Tab in this way and I like it. ## switching workspace bindsym Mod1+Tab workspace back_and_forth But I agree, sometimes it would be nice to switch between the last two windows. > 5) [minor] Floating mode for the whole desktop. Nice to have, but I don't need it really. > 6) *Always* pressing Modkey+H, Modkey+V before every next program open is > overkill. I think more smart would be to cycle this. Why? Because now > every > next window open always have bigger ratio X*Y where it is comfortable to > work > with apps in square. So, what I mean, exactly, I think it would be helpful > if: > 6.1. Mod+enter - opens terminal on full screen > 6.2. Mod+enter - opens terminal split vertically > 6.3. Mod+enter (without Modkey+v) opens new terminal split horizontally > > etc... Because I always tend to do it this way. I don't see big necessity > to open tall narrow terminals. > > 6.4. Next one should open horizontally. > > Looks like we come up to somehow called 'spiral' layout, but its > smarter because > when you switch to other window, it would continue splitting this way. I wouldn't like it. I want *my* layout and *no* rule. ;-) I have no problem with hitting §mod-v to put the third terminal under the second. For more complex layouts shell scripts can do a good job. Frank
