inconsistent workspace wrapping behaviour

Arjen Stolk arjen.1729 at gmail.com
Wed Apr 19 22:36:53 CEST 2006


Hi,

I was playing around with my workspace wrapping settings (using the
latest SVN) and I noticed some inconsistent behaviour. I'd love to
file a bug, but I'm not sure what is wrong (if anything.)

It is probably worth mentioning my desktop is configured with four
workspaces in a single row.

It concerns the following two options in the Window Manager Tweaks:
1 - wrap workspaces depending on the actual desktop layout
2 - wrap workspaces when the first or last workspace is reached

This is the wrapping behaviour I observe when I try to switch
workspaces or move windows between workspaces with all four
combinations of set/unset options:
1 and 2 off - switching and moving don't cycle
1 on, 2 off - switching cycles, moving not
1 off, 2 on - moving cycles, switching not
1 and 2 on - switching and moving cycle

I also have the options to switch workspaces when the pointer reaches
the screen edge and to move windows when dragging them across screen
edges switched on. Using the mouse to switch workspaces and move
windows, I observe the following behaviour:
1 and 2 off - switching and moving don't cycle
1 on, 2 off - switching and moving cycle
1 off, 2 on - switching and moving don't cycle
1 and 2 on - switching and moving cycle

First of all, I don't think the descriptions of the options really
cover the observed behaviour in either case and secondly, I feel the
switching and moving using the mouse should follow the same rules,
unless the options state that they don't. But then, who am I :-)

Best regards,

Arjen



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