Re: RandR support in GNOME

[Jonathan Blandford <jrb redhat com>]

Shahms King <shahms shahms com> writes:

> > > In GNOME I know that we have partially implemented this but I
> > > don't know what that means.  Does that mean that if you change
> > > the resolution that apps "get it"?  Does GTK have an API for
> > > doing RandR already?
> > 
> > 	GTK+ 2.2 introduced the "size_changed" signal on GdkScreen which the
> > panel (and Nautilus) reacts to by re-sizing. So yes, the apps that need
> > to, "get it".
> > 
> > Good Luck,
> > Mark.
> 
> How about metacity? does it move and/or resize windows that go off of
> the screen edge?  Given my minimal testing, I'd say this is still
> something that should be done.  Unless Havoc considers this a "crack
> feature."  I, however, consider it "sane behavior" (especially in the
> case of maximized windows)

It seems to mostly work, though the correct behaviour is prolly subject
to debate.  The bigger problem is that it seems to sometimes get
confused, and not let you move windows beyond the old resolution.  I
suppose I should file a bug next time I can reproduce it. (-:

Thanks
-Jonathan