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i3 FAQ - Individual question feedhttps://faq.i3wm.org/questions/Frequently asked questions and answers about the i3 window managerenCopyright i3, 2012Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:06:01 +0000How do I start a new program tabbed or stacked?https://faq.i3wm.org/question/169/how-do-i-start-a-new-program-tabbed-or-stacked/If I want to open a new program directly as tabbed/stacked, I first need to split the current container, open the new program and then convert the container to tabbed/stacked. Is there a more direct way?Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:08:18 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/169/how-do-i-start-a-new-program-tabbed-or-stacked/Answer by Klaas for If I want to open a new program directly as tabbed/stacked, I first need to split the current container, open the new program and then convert the container to tabbed/stacked. Is there a more direct way? https://faq.i3wm.org/question/169/how-do-i-start-a-new-program-tabbed-or-stacked/?answer=170#post-id-170I did find the answer myself, but others might benefit: There is no need to open the program before converting the container to tabbed/stacked. That is: 1. Split the window in a direction 2. Convert it to tabbed/stacked (does not result in any visual change) 3. Launch the new program, it will launch in a tab/stacked One can probably use i3-msg to create a short program that makes it a single commmand, instead of two. A design question related to that would be: Why is there a difference between a "splitting layout" and "layout"?Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:14:09 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/169/how-do-i-start-a-new-program-tabbed-or-stacked/?answer=170#post-id-170Comment by Michael for I did find the answer myself, but others might benefit: There is no need to open the program before converting the container to tabbed/stacked. That is: <ol> <li>Split the window in a direction</li> <li>Convert it to tabbed/stacked (does not result in any visual change)</li> <li>Launch the new program, it will launch in a tab/stacked</li> </ol> One can probably use i3-msg to create a short program that makes it a single commmand, instead of two. A design question related to that would be: Why is there a difference between a "splitting layout" and "layout"? https://faq.i3wm.org/question/169/how-do-i-start-a-new-program-tabbed-or-stacked/?comment=171#comment-171As to your last question: We consider removing that difference:https://github.com/i3/i3/issues/464Thu, 28 Jun 2012 04:21:59 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/169/how-do-i-start-a-new-program-tabbed-or-stacked/?comment=171#comment-171Comment by lkraav for I did find the answer myself, but others might benefit: There is no need to open the program before converting the container to tabbed/stacked. That is: <ol> <li>Split the window in a direction</li> <li>Convert it to tabbed/stacked (does not result in any visual change)</li> <li>Launch the new program, it will launch in a tab/stacked</li> </ol> One can probably use i3-msg to create a short program that makes it a single commmand, instead of two. A design question related to that would be: Why is there a difference between a "splitting layout" and "layout"? https://faq.i3wm.org/question/169/how-do-i-start-a-new-program-tabbed-or-stacked/?comment=186#comment-186Am I understanding correctly: in 4.2 there currently is no way to assign specific layouts to specific workspaces?Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:03:24 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/169/how-do-i-start-a-new-program-tabbed-or-stacked/?comment=186#comment-186Comment by Klaas for I did find the answer myself, but others might benefit: There is no need to open the program before converting the container to tabbed/stacked. That is: <ol> <li>Split the window in a direction</li> <li>Convert it to tabbed/stacked (does not result in any visual change)</li> <li>Launch the new program, it will launch in a tab/stacked</li> </ol> One can probably use i3-msg to create a short program that makes it a single commmand, instead of two. A design question related to that would be: Why is there a difference between a "splitting layout" and "layout"? https://faq.i3wm.org/question/169/how-do-i-start-a-new-program-tabbed-or-stacked/?comment=193#comment-193Yes, but that is actually unrelated to this discussion imho, which is about the difference between layout and splitting directions.Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:06:01 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/169/how-do-i-start-a-new-program-tabbed-or-stacked/?comment=193#comment-193Comment by Klaas for I did find the answer myself, but others might benefit: There is no need to open the program before converting the container to tabbed/stacked. That is: <ol> <li>Split the window in a direction</li> <li>Convert it to tabbed/stacked (does not result in any visual change)</li> <li>Launch the new program, it will launch in a tab/stacked</li> </ol> One can probably use i3-msg to create a short program that makes it a single commmand, instead of two. A design question related to that would be: Why is there a difference between a "splitting layout" and "layout"? https://faq.i3wm.org/question/169/how-do-i-start-a-new-program-tabbed-or-stacked/?comment=172#comment-172Nice, I think that would make the concept of layouts cleaner and would very much welcome the change. Thanks for the link to the bug report. I think making it 4 container layout modes, like you proposed, would be best.Thu, 28 Jun 2012 07:50:39 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/169/how-do-i-start-a-new-program-tabbed-or-stacked/?comment=172#comment-172