i3 FAQ - Individual question feedhttps://faq.i3wm.org/questions/Frequently asked questions and answers about the i3 window managerenCopyright i3, 2012Tue, 05 May 2015 21:04:44 +0000Changing mouse_warping at runtime?https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5950/changing-mouse_warping-at-runtime/ I have a mode that lets me move workspaces around from output to output. Unfortunately, when I move a workspace, the mouse/pointer/focus follow along, which means having to drag it back to where I want it if I'm not done with the mode. Apparently `mouse_warping` isn't a command but a configuration directive (distinction between these in the userguide does **not** seem very clear to me), so it seems it's either on (`output`) or off (`none`) for the entire environment. What I'd like to do is have a binding such as bindsym $mod+Shift+w mouse_warping none ; mode "wsmgr" ; mouse_warping output or, even better, a `mouse_warping toggle` mechanism. (As far as that goes, it's unclear whether a semi-colon entries following a `mode` command are actionable..) Mon, 04 May 2015 19:39:57 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5950/changing-mouse_warping-at-runtime/Answer by Airblader for <p>I have a mode that lets me move workspaces around from output to output. Unfortunately, when I move a workspace, the mouse/pointer/focus follow along, which means having to drag it back to where I want it if I'm not done with the mode.</p> <p>Apparently <code>mouse_warping</code> isn't a command but a configuration directive (distinction between these in the userguide does <strong>not</strong> seem very clear to me), so it seems it's either on (<code>output</code>) or off (<code>none</code>) for the entire environment.</p> <p>What I'd like to do is have a binding such as</p> <pre><code>bindsym $mod+Shift+w mouse_warping none ; mode "wsmgr" ; mouse_warping output </code></pre> <p>or, even better, a <code>mouse_warping toggle</code> mechanism.</p> <p>(As far as that goes, it's unclear whether a semi-colon entries following a <code>mode</code> command are actionable..)</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5950/changing-mouse_warping-at-runtime/?answer=5951#post-id-5951You're right, it's not possible for the reasons you mentioned. If you want this as a feature, file a feature request on Github. Mon, 04 May 2015 21:26:03 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5950/changing-mouse_warping-at-runtime/?answer=5951#post-id-5951Comment by Airblader for <p>You're right, it's not possible for the reasons you mentioned. If you want this as a feature, file a feature request on Github. </p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5950/changing-mouse_warping-at-runtime/?comment=5959#comment-5959Where did I say "answered feature"? And you need to post your use case and what you want and Michael can decide whether this feature will be accepted. Someone still needs to implement it then, though.Tue, 05 May 2015 21:04:44 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5950/changing-mouse_warping-at-runtime/?comment=5959#comment-5959Comment by GenghisKen for <p>You're right, it's not possible for the reasons you mentioned. If you want this as a feature, file a feature request on Github. </p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5950/changing-mouse_warping-at-runtime/?comment=5958#comment-5958By 'answered feature,' do you mean that if I file a FR on Github, it'll be answered with 'can't/won't do'? Or that it'll be evaluated like any other FR? Thanks!Tue, 05 May 2015 18:09:31 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/5950/changing-mouse_warping-at-runtime/?comment=5958#comment-5958