metaescape/xwish

x window interact in bash

X window interface in Bash

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this repo is a collection of bash scripts/functions I have been using along with i3wm

dependence:

• fzf

• xdotool

• wmctrl

• xprop

• transset(optional)

  i3 examples

  use fzf to select window

  add lines below in your i3 config, replace $super+comma to your key, then you can select or swap current window to target window via fzf in a floating terminal.

  for_window [title="^select_window$"] floating enable
  bindsym $super+comma exec gnome-terminal --geometry=80x15 --title='select_window' -- /path/to/xwish/fzf_window.sh $(xdotool getactivewindow)

  cycle windows in current workspace

  bindsym F3 exec /path/to/xwish/focus_next_win.sh`

  add this in your i3 config, then you can use F3 to goto next unfocused window in current workspace, this is very useful if you prefer to open 2 or 3 windows in one workspace, instead of binding four keys repectively for focus {left, right, up, down} , this consumes only one keybinding.