set -e
-# Log all output to catch errors in the configuration file.
-logfile="$HOME/.config/herbstluftwm/log"
-exec >"$logfile" 2>&1
-
hc() {
herbstclient "$@"
}
+installed() {
+ type "$1" >/dev/null 2>&1
+}
+# $1: timeout
+notify() {
+ if installed dzen2; then
+ sed 's/\^/^^/g' | dzen2 -fg blue -bg yellow -y 15 -h 30 -p "$1"
+ elif installed xmessage; then
+ # Fallback solution, display first line of stdin.
+ read x
+ xmessage -timeout "$1" "$x" &
+ fi
+}
# Tell all clients the configuration file was reloaded. Should be the first
# command in the autostart file.
# KEY BINDINGS
-# Modifier used for all herbstluftwm key bindings.
+# Use Super (= "Windows") key as modifier which is used for all herbstluftwm
+# key bindings.
mod=Mod4
# Remove all existing key bindings.
hc keybind $mod-r remove # remove a split
# Change window state.
hc keybind $mod-f fullscreen toggle
+# Reset fullscreen and layout. Just in case I get confused.
+hc keybind $mod-Shift-space chain , fullscreen off , set_layout horizontal
# Focus key bindings.
hc keybind $mod-h focus left
hc keybind $mod-Shift-j shift down
hc keybind $mod-Shift-k shift up
hc keybind $mod-Shift-l shift right
+# Swap top and bottom frame (only works with two frames).
+hc keybind $mod-s chain , lock , rotate , rotate , unlock
# MOUSE BINDINGS
hc mouseunbind --all
+# GENERAL SETTINGS
+
+# Necessary for Java so it recognizes herbstluftwm as tiling window manager.
+hc set wmname LG3D
+
+
# WINDOW and FRAME SETTINGS
# No border for frames, only for windows.
hc unlock
-# $1: timeout
-notify() {
- sed 's/\^/^^/g' | dzen2 -fg blue -bg yellow -y 15 -h 30 -p "$@"
-}
-
-if test -s "$logfile"; then
- echo "hlwm: errors in autostart, check log '$logfile'" | notify 3
-else
- # To notify me if set -e has terminated the script.
- echo 'hlwm restarted' | notify 1
- rm "$logfile"
-fi
+# To notify me if set -e has terminated the script (then this part won't get
+# executed).
+echo 'hlwm restarted' | notify 1