Use command line to launch app in floatting mode

asked 2012-12-12 19:22:26 +0000

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Hi all,

I am really enjoying i3 which allows to manage all with my keyboard. I3 is a mouse killer ;-) Nevertheless I am a developper and when I test my software, I would like to launch my apps in floatting mode. The first solution consist on using windows classes, but I find that process quite heavy for some quick testing.

Would there be any way to launch an app in floating mode using command line ?

I am thinking about something roughly in this fashion: i3-msg floatting myapp

Thanks.