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"floating" workspace

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:12:24 +0000

Hi,
Is it possible to do something like this:

for_window [ **workspace="9"** ] floating enable

to emulate "empty" workspaces in ION3?

Answer by Airblader for

Hi,
Is it possible to do something like this:

for_window [ workspace="9" ] floating enable

to emulate "empty" workspaces in ION3?

Tue, 22 Sep 2015 09:08:27 +0000

This does actually work as of i3 4.11, exactly with the syntax OP originally proposed: for_window [workspace="9"] floating enable That said, our attitude towards floating hasn't changed and don't recommend doing this.

Answer by Michael for

Hi,
Is it possible to do something like this:

for_window [ workspace="9" ] floating enable

to emulate "empty" workspaces in ION3?

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:24:36 +0000

No. Floating workspaces are evil as i3 is not a floating wm. Use tiling windows instead.

Comment by alex_geirby for
No. Floating workspaces are evil as i3 is not a floating wm. Use tiling windows instead.

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:43:11 +0000

It is a Ratpoison which is not a floating wm. If we are already have a floating layer over a tiling windows, why dont make in a little more customizable? :)

Comment by Michael for
No. Floating workspaces are evil as i3 is not a floating wm. Use tiling windows instead.

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:02:45 +0000

We have the floating layer only, and i stress, ONLY, for popup windows. There is no need to make it configurable and you should not use it for anything serious.

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"floating" workspace

Answer by Airblader for
Hi,
Is it possible to do something like this:
for_window [ workspace="9" ] floating enable
to emulate "empty" workspaces in ION3?

Answer by Michael for
Hi,
Is it possible to do something like this:
for_window [ workspace="9" ] floating enable
to emulate "empty" workspaces in ION3?

Comment by alex_geirby for
No. Floating workspaces are evil as i3 is not a floating wm. Use tiling windows instead.

Comment by Michael for
No. Floating workspaces are evil as i3 is not a floating wm. Use tiling windows instead.

i3 FAQ - Individual question feed

"floating" workspace

Answer by Airblader for Hi, Is it possible to do something like this:for_window [ workspace="9" ] floating enable to emulate "empty" workspaces in ION3?

Answer by Michael for Hi, Is it possible to do something like this:for_window [ workspace="9" ] floating enable to emulate "empty" workspaces in ION3?

Comment by alex_geirby for No. Floating workspaces are evil as i3 is not a floating wm. Use tiling windows instead.

Comment by Michael for No. Floating workspaces are evil as i3 is not a floating wm. Use tiling windows instead.

Answer by Airblader for
Hi,
Is it possible to do something like this:
for_window [ workspace="9" ] floating enable
to emulate "empty" workspaces in ION3?

Answer by Michael for
Hi,
Is it possible to do something like this:
for_window [ workspace="9" ] floating enable
to emulate "empty" workspaces in ION3?

Comment by alex_geirby for
No. Floating workspaces are evil as i3 is not a floating wm. Use tiling windows instead.

Comment by Michael for
No. Floating workspaces are evil as i3 is not a floating wm. Use tiling windows instead.