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unfocused window fading

asked 2013-02-13 22:34:19 +0000

dkeg gravatar image

using URxvt one could use the fading variable to fade the window when it is not in focus. Is there a way to have that same fading functionality through the i3 config for all windows. Not just the border, but fading the entire window.

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answered 2013-02-13 23:34:36 +0000

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i3 isn't a compositing window manager. You'll need a separate compositor such as xcompmgr or compton.

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but URxvt's fading has nothing to do with compositing. I'm not saying you're not correct, however URxvt already fades for me in i3, so led me to wonder if possible. More so out of curiosity, not necessity.

dkeg gravatar imagedkeg ( 2013-02-13 23:44:10 +0000 )edit

urxvt renders its window contents. i3 never interferes with window contents. A compositor does, however. Therefore, a compositor (or the app itself) can fade, while i3 cannot.

Michael gravatar imageMichael ( 2013-02-14 17:56:38 +0000 )edit

okay, thanks to both of you. Michael, you're explanation was very helpful. Wouldn't be worth the bloat

dkeg gravatar imagedkeg ( 2013-02-15 21:34:33 +0000 )edit
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answered 2013-05-17 21:52:01 +0000

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try unagi. works great and out of the box with i3!

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great, thanks! Sounds like an intersting project. Documentation seems a bit light atm. Would to see some config file examples.

dkeg gravatar imagedkeg ( 2013-05-19 03:16:42 +0000 )edit

Be careful with Unagi, there's a performance hit for it. Most apps are fine but anything that relies on solid 60hz will experience frame drops and tearing.

gazliddon gravatar imagegazliddon ( 2013-07-14 16:22:20 +0000 )edit

I would suggest compton https://github.com/chjj/compton. Using "compton --backend glx" makes all the video tearing gone.

geyslan gravatar imagegeyslan ( 2013-07-14 23:41:20 +0000 )edit
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answered 2013-07-14 16:21:43 +0000

Be careful with Unagi. It's pretty good and works nicely but messes badly with anything that requires vsync

Both Mame and a Javascript browser game I was devving ran at < 60hz and experienced tearing when using Unagi under i3wm

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