This release finally includes a usable (yet still incomplete) version of the mod_panews workspace module (that has also bored the name 'autows' and 'rubberws' previously). The final outcome is not exactly what I initially planned, as those plans turned out not to be that workable. Instead, what mod_panews does is add to the basic tiled ionws approach overlappable splits and automatically filled panes that are initially empty. Each window is classified and assigned to the pane matching that classification. (The default classifications are T(erminal), V(iewer) and M(iscellaneous).)
For a better feel for it, try it out yourself and please give feedback.
I like it, very useful for low resolutions.
I was thinking that you could have a non-auto position version that instead of using a heuristics to determine the position to just have the window be places in the active pane.
And maybe instead of (or as well as) having the currect set pane configuration have a means of creating your own layout a framed workspace. This will have the layout advantages of WIonWS, but still be able to have partial overlap and also the way it automatically puts windows next to/above current ones if they fit before tabbing. This will remove the T,V,M style of things.
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