Guide to X11/Window Managers/aewm++

Type: /stacking/ Language: C++ Licence: The aewm++ window manager is minimalistic and is controlled entirely by the mouse. It contains no visible user interface components except window frames. It is based on aewm, but rewritten in C++. Operation Raising windows A window can be raised by clicking on it. Resizing windows Resizing of windows is achieved by applying a middleclick event to the meta button. Showing and hiding windows Windows are hidden by applying a rightclick event to the titlebar button. Windows can be shaded by applying a middleclick event to the titlebar button. There is no iconification of hidden windows, making it necessary to apply a rightclick context event to the desktop to restore the window via the tasklist. Context events The following context events are available from the desktop: Left Click - Launch menu Middle Click - Task List Right Click - Open a terminal The following context events are available from the meta button: Left Click - Hide Window Middle Click - Resize Window Right Click - Hide Window The following context events are available from the titlebar: Click and Drag - Provides window motion Middle Click - Shade and unshade window Right Click - Move to workspace (0 to 3) Double Click - Maximize, Restore or Unshade Window Features Features of the aewmpp window manager include: Stacking windows Written in C++ Window decorations include borders and titlebars Useless borders Titlebar has a meta button Click to focus Program launch via a context event on the desktop Context operations on the desktop, titlebar and meta button Task listing via a desktop context operation No menubar Multiple desktop support No theme support No grouped windows No desktop icons Lightweight (rated as 2 on the hammer scale) Requires a 3 button mouse Review The aewm++ window manager is awkward to use because it is necessary for the desktop to be visible in order to launch programs and to show hidden tasks. The aewm++ window manager is not accessibility friendly because it does not provide keyboard equivalents for its operations and is not touchscreen friendly because it requires a multibutton mouse.