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- It is modular. I am using `config` as a table to pass different - It is modular. I am using `config` as a table to pass different
things between "modules". things between "modules".
- In `rc/start.lua`, there is a `xrun` function which runs a program
- In `rc/xrun.lua`, there is a `xrun` function which runs a program
only if it is not already running. Instead of relying on tools like only if it is not already running. Instead of relying on tools like
`ps`, it looks at the list of the connected clients with `ps`, it looks at the list of awesome clients and at the list of
`xwininfo`. Seems reliable. connected clients with `xwininfo`. Seems reliable.
- I use a light transparency effect to tell if a window has the focus - I use a light transparency effect to tell if a window has the focus
or not. It needs a composite manager. or not. It needs a composite manager.
- I use a Python script `bin/build-wallpaper` to build the wallpaper - I use a Python script `bin/build-wallpaper` to build the wallpaper
to be displayed. There is a random selection and it works with to be displayed. There is a random selection and it works with
multihead setup. It seems that classic tools are now able to change multihead setup. It seems that classic tools are now able to change
the wallpaper per screen and therefore, the script may seem a bit the wallpaper per screen and therefore, the script may seem a bit
useless but I keep it. useless but I keep it.
- I am using `xautolock` + `i3lock` as a screensaver. Nothing fancy - I am using `xautolock` + `i3lock` as a screensaver. Nothing fancy
but I reuse the wallpaper built above. but I reuse the wallpaper built above. A notification is sent 10
seconds before starting.
- In `rc/apparance.lua`, you may be interested by the way I configure - In `rc/apparance.lua`, you may be interested by the way I configure
GTK2 and GTK3 to have an unified look. It works and it does not GTK2 and GTK3 to have an unified look. It works and it does not
need `gnome-control-center`. need `gnome-control-center`.
- I have rebuilt my own implementation of the Quake console in
`lib/quake.lua`. The common ones didn't like when awesome was
restarted.
- I am using notifications when changing volume or brightness. I am
also using notifications to change xrandr setup. This is pretty
cool. Notifications are also used to interface with `kbdd` (tool to
change keybord layout).
- I am sharing tags between screen with - I am sharing tags between screen with
[sharetags](http://awesome.naquadah.org/wiki/Shared_tags). I am [sharetags](http://awesome.naquadah.org/wiki/Shared_tags). I am
also giving names to tags: I access them with something like also giving names to tags: I access them with something like
`config.tags.emacs`. `config.tags.emacs`. I need to try out shifty.
- Keybindings are "autodocumented". See `lib/keydoc.lua` to see how
this works. The list of key bindings can be accessed with Mod4 +
F1.
Things in `lib/` are meant to be reused. I am using my own `loadrc()`
function to load modules and therefore, I prefix my modules with
`vbe/`. Before reusing a module, you may want to change this.