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[Nio Wiklund <nio.wiklund@xxxxxxxxx>]

Den 2015-04-05 23:09, Israel skrev:
> Hi everyone,
> Happy Easter!
> 
> I just wanted to update you all on the exciting new features coming to JWM!!
> First Joe implemented a feature I requested.  We will (once I pull in
> and build the new snapshot) have the option of maximizing windows based
> on a number of features.
> This is from the New Features section:
> Added the maxh, maxv, maxtop, maxbottom, maxleftand maxrightkey bindings
> So we can add keybindings to maximize a window to the left and right,
> top, bottom, or simply max the verticle or horizontal!  This is
> something I really like, and wish more window managers would do!  It is
> extremely handy for a programmer with one screen :P
> 
> Another cool thing is that menus are only loaded when the menu is shown
> (no need to reload the menu anymore!!)  So everytime the menu is opened
> it will be concurrent with the menu file (which is generated when
> update-menus is run)
> 
> There is also a Radius option to configure roundness of windows!!
> 
> There is now the ability to send the current window to a different desktop.
> 
> Joe has recently opened an issue to implement XDND (Drag and Drop
> support) for Buttons on the Panels.  This way if you have a side panel
> with a text editor, or image program you can drag and drop the
> appropriate file onto the application and it will open.  This hasn't
> been implemented quite yet... but I am looking forward to seeing this
> happen, technosaurus and I have been discussing it on github (which is
> why Joe has taken up this issue).
> 
> I am constantly impressed with how much support Joe gives us.  I have
> already posted two issues (background scaling and maximize to sides,
> top, etc) and they have been implemented!!
> 
> Anyhow, just wanted to update people on progress with JWM.  JWM is
> continuing to become a better alternative to heavy DE.
> 

Good news :-)

Best regards
Nio