3 # Herbstluftm configuration file.
5 # Copyright (C) 2014 Simon Ruderich
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23 # Log all output to catch errors in the configuration file.
24 logfile="$HOME/.config/herbstluftwm/log"
32 # Tell all clients the configuration file was reloaded. Should be the first
33 # command in the autostart file.
39 # Modifier used for all herbstluftwm key bindings.
42 # Remove all existing key bindings.
46 hc keybind $mod-Shift-Return spawn urxvt
47 hc keybind $mod-Shift-c close
48 hc keybind $mod-q reload
49 hc keybind $mod-Shift-q quit
50 # Lock the screen. The sleep is necessary to allow xtrlock to grab the
52 hc keybind $mod-z spawn sh -c 'sleep 1 && exec xtrlock'
54 # Tag key bindings. Create tags 1 to 9 with bindings to switch and move
56 hc rename default 1 2>/dev/null || true
57 for i in `seq 1 9`; do
59 hc keybind "$mod-$i" use "$i"
60 hc keybind "$mod-Shift-$i" move "$i"
62 # Switch to last active tag.
63 hc keybind $mod-b use_previous
65 # Layouting key bindings.
66 hc keybind $mod-space cycle_layout 1 horizontal max # toggle these layouts
67 hc keybind $mod-u split vertical 0.5
68 hc keybind $mod-o split horizontal 0.5
69 hc keybind $mod-r remove # remove a split
70 # Change window state.
71 hc keybind $mod-f fullscreen toggle
74 hc keybind $mod-h focus left
75 hc keybind $mod-j focus down
76 hc keybind $mod-k focus up
77 hc keybind $mod-l focus right
79 hc keybind $mod-Shift-h shift left
80 hc keybind $mod-Shift-j shift down
81 hc keybind $mod-Shift-k shift up
82 hc keybind $mod-Shift-l shift right
87 # Remove all existing key bindings.
91 # WINDOW and FRAME SETTINGS
93 # No border for frames, only for windows.
94 hc set frame_border_width 0
95 hc set window_border_width 1
96 # No gaps between frames or windows.
99 # Inactive window borders are black, almost invisible on my black screen.
100 # Active window borders are dark red.
101 hc set window_border_normal_color '#000000'
102 hc set window_border_active_color '#990000'
103 # Transparent background for empty frames.
104 hc set frame_bg_transparent 1
106 # Use vertical layout for windows in frames per default.
107 hc set default_frame_layout 1 # vertical
112 # Run only on startup, not when reloading the config. Thanks to The-Compiler
113 # in #herbstluftwm on Freenode (2014-01-10 16:26 CET) for the idea to use
114 # environment variables.
115 if ! hc getenv HLWMRC_LOADED >/dev/null; then
116 hc setenv HLWMRC_LOADED 1
118 # Setup my layout: Vertical split with my main terminal window in the top
119 # frame, secondary windows in the bottom frame.
120 hc split vertical 0.5
126 # Remove all existing rules.
129 # * Do not focus new clients (default).
130 # * Don't allow clients to toggle fullscreen via EWMH.
131 # * Move new windows to the frame at the bottom of the screen.
137 # After everything is done, allow redrawing of the windows.
143 sed 's/\^/^^/g' | dzen2 -fg blue -bg yellow -y 15 -h 30 -p "$@"
146 if test -s "$logfile"; then
147 echo "hlwm: errors in autostart, check log '$logfile'" | notify 3
149 # To notify me if set -e has terminated the script.
150 echo 'hlwm restarted' | notify 1