Re: _NET_WM_ALLOWED_ACTIONS

[sasha aftercode net]

> Hi,

> One issue here. Are the listed actions those generally allowed for a
> given window in some abstract sense, or those allowed right this
> minute. 

It should list actions allowed for this window regardless of its current 
state.

> That is, if a window is currently maximized, is maximization then not
> in _NET_WM_ALLOWED_ACTIONS, since the window is already maximized? Or
> is maximization in there because the window is "maximizable" in
> general, even if it isn't currently?

When window is Maximized - then _NET_WM_STATE will be updated, and 
tasklist/pager should use it.

>
> This matters since a tasklist/pager needs to know whether to handle 
> the current state by itself.
>
> I think _NET_WM_ALLOWED_ACTIONS should reflect the current state,
> including all factors; so a maximized window would not allow a
> MAXIMIZE action. Then tasklists can just blindly mirror
> _NET_WM_ALLOWED_ACTIONS.
>
> However, this introduces the problem: how do you know if a window is
>unmaximizable, when it's maximized? _NET_WM_ACTION_UNMAXIMIZE?

Exactly.
All the current state related stuff should go into _NET_WM_STATE 
and nothing else.

>Havoc

Sasha