Re: Workspace Switcher Loop?

[Chipzz <chipzz ULYSSIS Org>]

On Tue, 19 Apr 2005, Vincent Untz wrote:

> From: Vincent Untz <vincent vuntz net>
> Subject: Re: Workspace Switcher Loop?
>
> Le lundi 18 avril 2005 à 20:49 -0400, Chris Spencer a écrit :
> > The first comment seems to mention this feature is still available, but
> > you now have to enable it in the /apps/metacity/general/wrap_style
> > config file. Neither this path or file are on my system, so I don't know
> > where this config file should be, or if it even still exists.
>
> To clarify this: Calum suggested that we could use this key to enable
> the behavior you want. But it was just a suggestion and it does not work
> right now. It seems no one has a good rationale for the "loop" behavior,
> so it's unlikely this key will ever exist.

I think the best rationale for this feature is idem-potency: when you
move left, and subsequently right, you expect to be where you started.
OTOH, idempotency only applies to things without borders. I think the
question boils down to: does the collection of workspaces as a whole
have a border?
I really think this could help people switch workspaces faster, as they
can focus on the screen('s center) and not on the workspace switcher.
And I really think it's not much overhead to have as a hidden preference,
so I vote pro</me too>.

kr,

Chipzz AKA
Jan Van Buggenhout
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