Re: Window groups and multiple desktops

[jg pa dec com (Jim Gettys)]

I believe this is the correct meaning of window group.

Generally, if I minimize the main window of an application,
I'd like any open dialog boxes to be minimized at the same time,
at least for most applications.

Or that was my thoughts on the topic before the ICCCM existed
(and I threw together the first set of window properties for window
managers to use).
                                - Jim

> From: Havoc Pennington <hp redhat com>
> Date: 31 Aug 2001 20:09:32 -0400
> To: Sasha_Vasko osca state mo us
> Cc: wm-spec-list gnome org
> Subject: Re: Window groups and multiple desktops
> -----
> Sasha_Vasko osca state mo us writes:
> > >
> > > I suggest the following restriction: all windows in a group must occupy
> > > the same desktop. If the user moves a member of the group to another
> > > desktop, the WM must either remove it from the group, or move the whole
> > > group, or offer the user a choice between those two actions.
> >
> > I second that, otherwise window groups become more or less meaningless.
> >
>
> Have we sorted out a clear meaning of "window group"? I don't think
> it's very consistent across apps at the moment. The ICCCM is vague.
>
> The only sensible meaning I can think of is the concept of
> "application" in MacOS. i.e. a window group represents an
> application. So it might make sense to e.g. have an application menu
> that lets you switch between window groups, unminimize/minimize all
> windows in the group at once, and so on.
>
> Havoc
>
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