Re: _WIN_WORKSPACE and _WIN_AREA behaviour

[Matthias Clasen <clasen pong mathematik uni-freiburg de>]

> > if that's the case, the above mentioned docu should probably be corrected.
> > also, how does this related to WIN_STATE_FIXED_POSITION and WIN_STATE_STICKY
> > windows? experimenting a bit with a recent CVS version of enlightment showed
> > that sticky windows will actually always stay on the current desktop and
> > within the current area, while fixed position windows will only stay
> > within the current area but never change desktops (so they kinda "stick" on
> > one desktop only).
> 
> WIN_STATE_STICKY means that window will be visible on all
> desktops/workspaces.
> 
> WIN_STATE_FIXED_POSITION means that window will not change position as
> virtual desktop is scrolled.

But that is the same as sticky isn't it ? In what way is scrolling the 
virtual desktop different from changing to a different page (in fvwm
terminology) ? 

I thought of "fixed position" more as a hint to disable user-initiated moves
or moving the window while uncluttering the desktop. 


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