So much of what I'd like wmii to be depends on the upcoming tagbars functionality.

I'd like to see something like this:
meta-1 through meta-9  -- shows all windows with that tag
ctrl-meta-1 through control meta-9 -- adds tag N to the selected window
shift-meta-1 through shift-meta-9 -- removes tag N from the selected window

The key commands used with 0 have special meanings:
meta-0 -- shows all windows with no tags
ctrl-meta-0 -- assigns the selected window ALL tags (*)
shift-meta-0 -- removes ALL selected tags from a window (relegating it to meta-0)

Also, the frame/window should not disappear or move until it loses focus. For example, I could select it, remove all tags, add three other tags, then switch to a different window -- only then would the tag changes take effect. This lets me change a few things without stuff jumping all over, and lets me undo something if I screw up. It also takes care of the "what window gets focus when I remove this window from this tag-screen" problem, as you change focus deliberately.

I personally think names for tags are very silly, and a waste of time. I'd like to see it all happen without any text entry... just straight key commands as above. Remembering that 0 is web apps, 1 is games, 2 is vi, etc, is probably the easiest thing I have to keep in my head with running a *nix system. My usage patterns change constantly, making names even more silly. A overview window that shoes all 10 tag screens and which windows are in which would be fantastic.

If this is already the plan, please ignore me. I haven't had the time to track recent developments lately. I'm quite sure the meta-0 business is not in the cards, but I like this for simplicity of it. Comments? I'm rather in love with these suggestions actually.

- john

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