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i3 FAQ - Individual question feedhttps://faq.i3wm.org/questions/Frequently asked questions and answers about the i3 window managerenCopyright i3, 2012Wed, 08 Apr 2015 11:42:27 +0000Compton shadows on floating windows *only*https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3910/compton-shadows-on-floating-windows-only/Hi, Long time user, always found my answers on here, or just worked it out. So the title says it all really, as a previous post says shadows are a bit pointless on a tiler. But... on a floating window, that would look great, and help pick the window out from the existing tiles (I have just colour for a wall, right now) I don't always float, but when I do I'd like shadows! Compton allows exclusions on WM_class, so: I have tried xprop and xwininfo to see if there is a difference between floaters as far as X is concerned. None that I can see. Compton allows wintypes exclusions: No idea where the wintype info is, the above apps seem not to show them. Tried googling for that but not much luck. I have tried entering into the compton conf some guesses (float/ing/ed) for wintypes. No Joy. This maybe more of a compton question, but it does relate to i3, I think as I'm not sure if compton can pick out the floats, I can't be the only person to wish this, can I? Anyway, thanks for listening. If it's impossible, I'll just not bother with compton. Cheers, WuX Wed, 04 Jun 2014 08:14:47 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3910/compton-shadows-on-floating-windows-only/Comment by TonyC for Hi, Long time user, always found my answers on here, or just worked it out. So the title says it all really, as a previous post says shadows are a bit pointless on a tiler. But... on a floating window, that would look great, and help pick the window out from the existing tiles (I have just colour for a wall, right now) I don't always float, but when I do I'd like shadows! Compton allows exclusions on WM_class, so: I have tried xprop and xwininfo to see if there is a difference between floaters as far as X is concerned. None that I can see. Compton allows wintypes exclusions: No idea where the wintype info is, the above apps seem not to show them. Tried googling for that but not much luck. I have tried entering into the compton conf some guesses (float/ing/ed) for wintypes. No Joy. This maybe more of a compton question, but it does relate to i3, I think as I'm not sure if compton can pick out the floats, I can't be the only person to wish this, can I? Anyway, thanks for listening. If it's impossible, I'll just not bother with compton. Cheers, WuX https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3910/compton-shadows-on-floating-windows-only/?comment=3978#comment-3978There is no such thing as a "floating" wintype in any spec. Your options would be to request a feature for the property in core (and try to be persuasive) or amend the ipc (add-on) interface for a "floating" event and write your own extension.Sat, 14 Jun 2014 07:09:33 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3910/compton-shadows-on-floating-windows-only/?comment=3978#comment-3978Comment by wuxmedia for Hi, Long time user, always found my answers on here, or just worked it out. So the title says it all really, as a previous post says shadows are a bit pointless on a tiler. But... on a floating window, that would look great, and help pick the window out from the existing tiles (I have just colour for a wall, right now) I don't always float, but when I do I'd like shadows! Compton allows exclusions on WM_class, so: I have tried xprop and xwininfo to see if there is a difference between floaters as far as X is concerned. None that I can see. Compton allows wintypes exclusions: No idea where the wintype info is, the above apps seem not to show them. Tried googling for that but not much luck. I have tried entering into the compton conf some guesses (float/ing/ed) for wintypes. No Joy. This maybe more of a compton question, but it does relate to i3, I think as I'm not sure if compton can pick out the floats, I can't be the only person to wish this, can I? Anyway, thanks for listening. If it's impossible, I'll just not bother with compton. Cheers, WuX https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3910/compton-shadows-on-floating-windows-only/?comment=5755#comment-5755well - In the end I just disabled the shadow on my terminal windows, then it didn't look so weird but the notifications etc look nice and shadowy :)Wed, 08 Apr 2015 11:42:27 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3910/compton-shadows-on-floating-windows-only/?comment=5755#comment-5755Comment by tigrezno for Hi, Long time user, always found my answers on here, or just worked it out. So the title says it all really, as a previous post says shadows are a bit pointless on a tiler. But... on a floating window, that would look great, and help pick the window out from the existing tiles (I have just colour for a wall, right now) I don't always float, but when I do I'd like shadows! Compton allows exclusions on WM_class, so: I have tried xprop and xwininfo to see if there is a difference between floaters as far as X is concerned. None that I can see. Compton allows wintypes exclusions: No idea where the wintype info is, the above apps seem not to show them. Tried googling for that but not much luck. I have tried entering into the compton conf some guesses (float/ing/ed) for wintypes. No Joy. This maybe more of a compton question, but it does relate to i3, I think as I'm not sure if compton can pick out the floats, I can't be the only person to wish this, can I? Anyway, thanks for listening. If it's impossible, I'll just not bother with compton. Cheers, WuX https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3910/compton-shadows-on-floating-windows-only/?comment=4307#comment-4307I also asked for this, a way to select windows by its state: "for_window [state='floating'] move to .....".Mon, 21 Jul 2014 19:04:40 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3910/compton-shadows-on-floating-windows-only/?comment=4307#comment-4307Comment by wuxmedia for Hi, Long time user, always found my answers on here, or just worked it out. So the title says it all really, as a previous post says shadows are a bit pointless on a tiler. But... on a floating window, that would look great, and help pick the window out from the existing tiles (I have just colour for a wall, right now) I don't always float, but when I do I'd like shadows! Compton allows exclusions on WM_class, so: I have tried xprop and xwininfo to see if there is a difference between floaters as far as X is concerned. None that I can see. Compton allows wintypes exclusions: No idea where the wintype info is, the above apps seem not to show them. Tried googling for that but not much luck. I have tried entering into the compton conf some guesses (float/ing/ed) for wintypes. No Joy. This maybe more of a compton question, but it does relate to i3, I think as I'm not sure if compton can pick out the floats, I can't be the only person to wish this, can I? Anyway, thanks for listening. If it's impossible, I'll just not bother with compton. Cheers, WuX https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3910/compton-shadows-on-floating-windows-only/?comment=3979#comment-3979Thanks TonyC - I was hoping you'd answer this one. I had the feeling that it wouldn't be an easy fix. I might have a look at the ipc thing - see if i can work out how to do it. I'm really enjoying compton. Sat, 14 Jun 2014 08:27:22 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3910/compton-shadows-on-floating-windows-only/?comment=3979#comment-3979Comment by TonyC for Hi, Long time user, always found my answers on here, or just worked it out. So the title says it all really, as a previous post says shadows are a bit pointless on a tiler. But... on a floating window, that would look great, and help pick the window out from the existing tiles (I have just colour for a wall, right now) I don't always float, but when I do I'd like shadows! Compton allows exclusions on WM_class, so: I have tried xprop and xwininfo to see if there is a difference between floaters as far as X is concerned. None that I can see. Compton allows wintypes exclusions: No idea where the wintype info is, the above apps seem not to show them. Tried googling for that but not much luck. I have tried entering into the compton conf some guesses (float/ing/ed) for wintypes. No Joy. This maybe more of a compton question, but it does relate to i3, I think as I'm not sure if compton can pick out the floats, I can't be the only person to wish this, can I? Anyway, thanks for listening. If it's impossible, I'll just not bother with compton. Cheers, WuX https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3910/compton-shadows-on-floating-windows-only/?comment=3990#comment-3990It's definitely possible to do, but it might take some understanding of X11. Improving compatibility with compton is definitely something I would like to work on in the future.Sun, 15 Jun 2014 03:33:04 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3910/compton-shadows-on-floating-windows-only/?comment=3990#comment-3990Answer by zolar for Hi, Long time user, always found my answers on here, or just worked it out. So the title says it all really, as a previous post says shadows are a bit pointless on a tiler. But... on a floating window, that would look great, and help pick the window out from the existing tiles (I have just colour for a wall, right now) I don't always float, but when I do I'd like shadows! Compton allows exclusions on WM_class, so: I have tried xprop and xwininfo to see if there is a difference between floaters as far as X is concerned. None that I can see. Compton allows wintypes exclusions: No idea where the wintype info is, the above apps seem not to show them. Tried googling for that but not much luck. I have tried entering into the compton conf some guesses (float/ing/ed) for wintypes. No Joy. This maybe more of a compton question, but it does relate to i3, I think as I'm not sure if compton can pick out the floats, I can't be the only person to wish this, can I? Anyway, thanks for listening. If it's impossible, I'll just not bother with compton. Cheers, WuX https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3910/compton-shadows-on-floating-windows-only/?answer=3995#post-id-3995In compton.conf, add `"! \_COMPTON_SHADOW@:32c = 1 && ! name ^= '[i3 con] floatingcon around'"` to the "shadow-exclude" line Then we need an "ugly\_workaround_script.sh" (I use busybox here) #!/bin/bb ombra() { local active=$(xprop -notype -root _NET_ACTIVE_WINDOW) local status=$(xprop -notype -id ${active##*\ } _COMPTON_SHADOW) if [ "$status" = "_COMPTON_SHADOW = 1" ]; then xprop -id ${active##*\ } -remove _COMPTON_SHADOW else xprop -id ${active##*\ } -f _COMPTON_SHADOW 32c -set _COMPTON_SHADOW 1 fi } ombra exit 0 In i3/config add set $float exec --no-startup-id path_to/ugly_workaround_script.sh, floating toggle and replace all "floating toggle" with $float, e.g. bindsym $mod+space $float for_window [instance="^mpv$"] $float, workspace video Sun, 15 Jun 2014 23:21:35 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3910/compton-shadows-on-floating-windows-only/?answer=3995#post-id-3995Comment by wuxmedia for In compton.conf, add <code>"! \_COMPTON_SHADOW@:32c = 1 && ! name ^= '[i3 con] floatingcon around'"</code> to the "shadow-exclude" line Then we need an "ugly_workaround_script.sh" (I use busybox here) <pre><code>#!/bin/bb ombra() { local active=$(xprop -notype -root _NET_ACTIVE_WINDOW) local status=$(xprop -notype -id ${active##*\ } _COMPTON_SHADOW) if [ "$status" = "_COMPTON_SHADOW = 1" ]; then xprop -id ${active##*\ } -remove _COMPTON_SHADOW else xprop -id ${active##*\ } -f _COMPTON_SHADOW 32c -set _COMPTON_SHADOW 1 fi } ombra exit 0 </code></pre> In i3/config add <pre><code>set $float exec --no-startup-id path_to/ugly_workaround_script.sh, floating toggle </code></pre> and replace all "floating toggle" with $float, e.g. <pre><code>bindsym $mod+space $float for_window [instance="^mpv$"] $float, workspace video </code></pre> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3910/compton-shadows-on-floating-windows-only/?comment=4027#comment-4027Excellent work Zolar! muchas gracias I will try this out as soon as I can, (X) Props for finding a workaround!Sat, 21 Jun 2014 08:38:20 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3910/compton-shadows-on-floating-windows-only/?comment=4027#comment-4027Answer by ViktorNova for Hi, Long time user, always found my answers on here, or just worked it out. So the title says it all really, as a previous post says shadows are a bit pointless on a tiler. But... on a floating window, that would look great, and help pick the window out from the existing tiles (I have just colour for a wall, right now) I don't always float, but when I do I'd like shadows! Compton allows exclusions on WM_class, so: I have tried xprop and xwininfo to see if there is a difference between floaters as far as X is concerned. None that I can see. Compton allows wintypes exclusions: No idea where the wintype info is, the above apps seem not to show them. Tried googling for that but not much luck. I have tried entering into the compton conf some guesses (float/ing/ed) for wintypes. No Joy. This maybe more of a compton question, but it does relate to i3, I think as I'm not sure if compton can pick out the floats, I can't be the only person to wish this, can I? Anyway, thanks for listening. If it's impossible, I'll just not bother with compton. Cheers, WuX https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3910/compton-shadows-on-floating-windows-only/?answer=4208#post-id-4208Zolar, Cool hack! However I tried this and I'm getting an error when starting Compton, it says > Pattern "! \_COMPTON_SHADOW@:32c = 1 && ! name ^= '[i3 con] floatingcon around'" pos 2: Empty target. Here is the line from my compton.conf #shadow-exclude = [ "n:e:Notification" ]; shadow-exclude = [ "! \_COMPTON_SHADOW@:32c = 1 && ! name ^= '[i3 con] floatingcon around'" ]; I am brand new to Compton so I'm not familiar with the syntax, can you see what I did wrong here? Fri, 11 Jul 2014 20:37:16 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3910/compton-shadows-on-floating-windows-only/?answer=4208#post-id-4208Answer by phairland for Hi, Long time user, always found my answers on here, or just worked it out. So the title says it all really, as a previous post says shadows are a bit pointless on a tiler. But... on a floating window, that would look great, and help pick the window out from the existing tiles (I have just colour for a wall, right now) I don't always float, but when I do I'd like shadows! Compton allows exclusions on WM_class, so: I have tried xprop and xwininfo to see if there is a difference between floaters as far as X is concerned. None that I can see. Compton allows wintypes exclusions: No idea where the wintype info is, the above apps seem not to show them. Tried googling for that but not much luck. I have tried entering into the compton conf some guesses (float/ing/ed) for wintypes. No Joy. This maybe more of a compton question, but it does relate to i3, I think as I'm not sure if compton can pick out the floats, I can't be the only person to wish this, can I? Anyway, thanks for listening. If it's impossible, I'll just not bother with compton. Cheers, WuX https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3910/compton-shadows-on-floating-windows-only/?answer=3932#post-id-3932The only thing you can do in i3 is changing the thickness of the window border.Mon, 09 Jun 2014 17:33:58 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3910/compton-shadows-on-floating-windows-only/?answer=3932#post-id-3932Comment by ViktorNova for The only thing you can do in i3 is changing the thickness of the window border. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3910/compton-shadows-on-floating-windows-only/?comment=4209#comment-4209Cool hack! But I'm getting an error when starting Compton: Pattern "! _COMPTON_SHADOW@:32c = 1 && ! name ^= '[i3 con] floatingcon around'" pos 2: Empty target. Here is the line from my compton.conf shadow-exclude = [ "! \_COMPTON_SHADOW@:32c = 1 && ! name ^= '[i3 con] floatingcon around'" ];Fri, 11 Jul 2014 20:55:38 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3910/compton-shadows-on-floating-windows-only/?comment=4209#comment-4209Comment by wuxmedia for The only thing you can do in i3 is changing the thickness of the window border. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3910/compton-shadows-on-floating-windows-only/?comment=3980#comment-3980Thanks for the workaround phairland, in a similar move, I just made the shadows really tight and the same colour as the borders, so it kinda blends in.Sat, 14 Jun 2014 08:32:01 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3910/compton-shadows-on-floating-windows-only/?comment=3980#comment-3980Comment by zolar for The only thing you can do in i3 is changing the thickness of the window border. https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3910/compton-shadows-on-floating-windows-only/?comment=4306#comment-4306Should work. I'm using the git version.Mon, 21 Jul 2014 16:16:56 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3910/compton-shadows-on-floating-windows-only/?comment=4306#comment-4306