Airblader
commented
5 years ago Thanks for opening this issue. Usually I'd close this since it doesn't affect i3-gaps specifically, but i3 in general and should thus be reported upstream.
However, this is actually the expected behavior. The layout in your video is H[V[A B C] V[D E F]] and thus the focus behavior is exactly as intended by going to the last focused window within the parent when switching between the containers. Please see the userguide for a detailed explanation of the tree hierarchy in i3, it helps understanding this when you realize that the layout isn't a grid, but a tree.
if you want the focus behavior to be different, you'll need to implement your own custom logic of how to find the container you want to focus. Thanks for understanding!
orestisfl
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Current Behavior
moves focus to wrong window, seems random to me.
Expected Behavior
not taking overlapping movement into account: move focus to the nearest window on the right/left without moving upwards or downwards. move focus to the nearest upper/lower window without moving to left/right.
Reproduction Instructions
open 9 windows in a 3x3 gird and move focus
Environment
Output of
i3 --moreversion 2>&-:# vim: filetype=i3 # _ _ ____ ____ ____ # | | / \ | _ \| __ ) ___| # | | / _ \ | |_) | _ \___ \ # | |___ / ___ \| _ <| |_) |__) | # |_____/_/ \_\_| \_\____/____/ # # File originally by Luke Smith # Website: http://lukesmith.xyz # Email: luke@lukesmith.xyz # YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/LukeSmithxyz # Github: https://github.com/LukeSmithxyz # This config file will use environmental variables such as $BROWSER and $TERMINAL. # You can set these variables in ~/.profile or ~/.bash_profile if you have it as below: # # export BROWSER="chromium" # export TERMINAL="st" # #---Basic Definitions---# # # Needed for i3-gaps for_window [class="^.*"] border pixel 2 gaps inner 5 gaps outer 5 set $term --no-startup-id $TERMINAL set $mod Mod4 set $stoprec --no-startup-id dmenurecord kill set $shutdown sudo -A shutdown -h now set $reboot sudo -A reboot set $netrefresh --no-startup-id sudo -A systemctl restart NetworkManager set $hibernate sudo -A systemctl suspend # #---Dropdown Windows---# # # First I have a tmux window used for background scripts. # I'll later bind this to mod+u. for_window [instance="tmuxdd"] floating enable for_window [instance="tmuxdd"] resize set 625 400 for_window [instance="tmuxdd"] move scratchpad for_window [instance="tmuxdd"] border pixel 3 for_window [instance="tmuxdd"] sticky enable # Then I have a window running R I use for basic arithmetic # I'll later bind this to mod+a. for_window [instance="dropdowncalc"] floating enable for_window [instance="dropdowncalc"] resize set 800 300 for_window [instance="dropdowncalc"] move scratchpad for_window [instance="dropdowncalc"] border pixel 2 for_window [instance="dropdowncalc"] sticky enable # #---Starting External Scripts---# # # Setting the background and colorscheme: exec --no-startup-id wal -i ~/.config/wall.png >/dev/null # Starts dunst for notifications: exec --no-startup-id dunst # Composite manager: exec --no-startup-id xcompmgr # Runs the key remapping scripts exec --no-startup-id remaps # Unclutter makes the mouse invisible after a brief period exec --no-startup-id unclutter # Run the script to update the mpd i3block on change. exec --no-startup-id i3mpdupdate # Remove recording icon if not properly closed on last shutdown. exec --no-startup-id rm -f ~/.larbs/.recording # Network manager applet exec --no-startup-id nm-applet # mpd startup exec --no-startup-id mpd # Set Xresources colors: set_from_resource $darkblack color0 #000000 set_from_resource $black color8 #000000 set_from_resource $darkred color1 #000000 set_from_resource $red color9 #000000 set_from_resource $darkgreen color2 #000000 set_from_resource $green color10 #000000 set_from_resource $darkyellow color3 #000000 set_from_resource $yellow color11 #000000 set_from_resource $darkblue color4 #000000 set_from_resource $blue color12 #000000 set_from_resource $darkmagenta color5 #000000 set_from_resource $magenta color13 #000000 set_from_resource $darkcyan color6 #000000 set_from_resource $cyan color14 #000000 set_from_resource $darkwhite color7 #000000 set_from_resource $white color15 #000000 set $transparent #00000000 # BORDER BACKGROUND TEXT INDICATOR CHILD_BORDER client.focused $red $red $magenta $darkmagenta $darkblue client.unfocused $transparent $blue $white $darkblue $darkblack client.focused_inactive $transparent $blue $white $darkblue $darkblack client.urgent $darkred $darkred $black $darkred $darkred client.background $black bar { font pango:mono 10 colors { background $darkblack statusline $darkwhite separator $cyan focused_workspace $blue $darkblue $darkblack active_workspace $blue $blue $darkwhite inactive_workspace $darkblack $darkblack $white urgent_workspace $darkblack $darkblack $white } status_command i3blocks position top mode dock modifier None } # #---Basic Bindings---# # bindsym $mod+Return exec $term bindsym $mod+Shift+Return exec --no-startup-id samedir bindsym $mod+Shift+space floating toggle bindsym $mod+space focus mode_toggle bindsym $mod+Escape workspace prev bindsym $mod+Shift+Escape exec --no-startup-id prompt "Exit i3?" "i3-msg exit" # bindsym $mod+BackSpace bindsym $mod+Shift+BackSpace exec --no-startup-id prompt "Reboot computer?" "$reboot" bindsym $mod+grave exec --no-startup-id dmenuunicode ##bindsym $mod+asciitilde #STOP/HIDE EVERYTHING: bindsym $mod+Shift+Delete exec --no-startup-id lmc truemute ; exec $truepause ; exec --no-startup-id pauseallmpv; workspace 0; exec $term -e htop ; exec $term -e ranger # Show selection: bindsym $mod+Shift+Insert exec --no-startup-id showclip # #---Letter Key Bindings---# # bindsym $mod+q [con_id="__focused__" instance="^(?!dropdowncalc|tmuxdd).*$"] kill bindsym $mod+Shift+q [con_id="__focused__" instance="^(?!dropdowncalc|tmuxdd).*$"] kill #bindsym $mod+k exec $term -e nmtui #bindsym $mod+e exec $term -e neomutt #bindsym $mod+Shift+e exec --no-startup-id tutorialvids bindsym $mod+r exec $term -e ranger bindsym $mod+Shift+r exec $term -e sudo ranger / bindsym $mod+t exec --no-startup-id mmimic #split toggle bindsym $mod+Shift+t gaps inner current set 15; gaps outer current set 15 bindsym $mod+c exec $term -e calcurse bindsym $mod+Shift+c exec --no-startup-id camtoggle bindsym $mod+Shift+u exec --no-startup-id ddspawn tmuxdd bindsym $mod+Shift+p exec $term -e htop bindsym $mod+k sticky toggle bindsym $mod+p exec --no-startup-id lmc toggle #bindsym $mod+Shift+p exec --no-startup-id lmc pause bindsym $mod+a exec --no-startup-id ddspawn dropdowncalc -f mono:pixelsize=24 bindsym $mod+Shift+a exec $term -e pulsemixer bindsym $mod+s gaps inner current plus 5 bindsym $mod+Shift+s gaps inner current minus 5 bindsym $mod+d exec --no-startup-id dmenu_run bindsym $mod+Shift+d gaps inner current set 0; gaps outer current set 0 set $freeze Distraction-free mode (mod+shift+esc to exit) mode "$freeze" { bindsym $mod+Shift+Escape mode "default" } bindsym $mod+f fullscreen toggle bindsym $mod+Shift+f mode "$freeze" bindsym $mod+w workspace prev bindsym $mod+n focus left bindsym $mod+Shift+n move left bindsym $mod+e focus down bindsym $mod+Shift+e move down bindsym $mod+i focus up bindsym $mod+Shift+i move up bindsym $mod+o focus right bindsym $mod+Shift+o move right bindsym $mod+l exec --no-startup-id i3resize left bindsym $mod+u exec --no-startup-id i3resize down bindsym $mod+y exec --no-startup-id i3resize up bindsym $mod+j exec --no-startup-id i3resize right bindsym $mod+Shift+l exec --no-startup-id $BROWSER bindsym $mod+Shift+y exec $term -e newspod bindsym $mod+z gaps outer current plus 5 bindsym $mod+Shift+z gaps outer current minus 5 bindsym $mod+x exec --no-startup-id lockscreen bindsym $mod+Shift+x exec --no-startup-id prompt "Shutdown computer?" "$shutdown" #bindsym $mod+c exec --no-startup-id freealf bindsym $mod+g exec --no-startup-id gimp; workspace $ws5 bindsym $mod+v exec $term -e ncmpcpp -s visualizer bindsym $mod+Shift+v exec --no-startup-id projectM-pulseaudio bindsym $mod+b bar mode toggle bindsym $mod+Shift+b floating toggle; sticky toggle; exec --no-startup-id bottomleft ##bindsym $mod+Shift+n bindsym $mod+m exec --no-startup-id $term -e ncmpcpp bindsym $mod+Shift+m exec --no-startup-id lmc mute # #---Workspace Bindings---# # bindsym $mod+Home workspace $ws1 bindsym $mod+Shift+Home move container to workspace $ws1 bindsym $mod+End workspace $ws10 bindsym $mod+Shift+End move container to workspace $ws10 bindsym $mod+Prior workspace prev bindsym $mod+Shift+Prior move container to workspace prev bindsym $mod+Next workspace next bindsym $mod+Shift+Next move container to workspace next bindsym $mod+Tab workspace back_and_forth bindsym $mod+XF86Back workspace prev bindsym $mod+Shift+XF86Back move container to workspace prev bindsym $mod+XF86Forward workspace next bindsym $mod+Shift+XF86Forward move container to workspace next bindsym $mod+semicolon workspace next bindsym $mod+apostrophe split horizontal ;; exec $term bindsym $mod+slash split vertical ;; exec $term bindsym $mod+Shift+slash kill bindsym $mod+backslash workspace back_and_forth set $ws1 "1" set $ws2 "2" set $ws3 "3" set $ws4 "4" set $ws5 "5" set $ws6 "6" set $ws7 "7" set $ws8 "8" set $ws9 "9" set $ws10 "10" # switch to workspace bindsym $mod+1 workspace $ws1 bindsym $mod+2 workspace $ws2 bindsym $mod+3 workspace $ws3 bindsym $mod+4 workspace $ws4 bindsym $mod+5 workspace $ws5 bindsym $mod+6 workspace $ws6 bindsym $mod+7 workspace $ws7 bindsym $mod+8 workspace $ws8 bindsym $mod+9 workspace $ws9 bindsym $mod+0 workspace $ws10 # move focused container to workspace bindsym $mod+Shift+1 move container to workspace $ws1 bindsym $mod+Shift+2 move container to workspace $ws2 bindsym $mod+Shift+3 move container to workspace $ws3 bindsym $mod+Shift+4 move container to workspace $ws4 bindsym $mod+Shift+5 move container to workspace $ws5 bindsym $mod+Shift+6 move container to workspace $ws6 bindsym $mod+Shift+7 move container to workspace $ws7 bindsym $mod+Shift+8 move container to workspace $ws8 bindsym $mod+Shift+9 move container to workspace $ws9 bindsym $mod+Shift+0 move container to workspace $ws10 for_window [class="Pinentry"] sticky enable for_window [class="sent"] border pixel 0px for_window [class="Blender"] move to workspace $ws6 for_window [class="marble"] move to workspace $ws7 for_window [title="GIMP Startup"] move workspace $ws5 for_window [class="Gimp"] move workspace $ws5 for_window [window_role="GtkFileChooserDialog"] resize shrink height 10 px for_window [title="Default - Wine desktop"] floating enable # Bindings to make the webcam float and stick. for_window [title="mpvfloat"] floating enable for_window [title="mpvfloat"] sticky enable for_window [title="mpvfloat"] border pixel 0 no_focus [title="mpvfloat"] # #---Function Buttons---# # bindsym $mod+F1 exec --no-startup-id zathura ~/.config/i3/i3_guide.pdf bindsym $mod+F2 restart bindsym $mod+F3 exec --no-startup-id displayselect bindsym $mod+F4 exec --no-startup-id prompt "Hibernate computer?" "$hibernate" bindsym $mod+F5 exec --no-startup-id $netrefresh bindsym $mod+F6 exec --no-startup-id $term -e transmission-remote-cli bindsym $mod+F7 exec --no-startup-id td-toggle bindsym $mod+F8 exec --no-startup-id ~/.config/mutt/etc/mailsync.sh bindsym $mod+F9 exec --no-startup-id dmenumount bindsym $mod+F10 exec --no-startup-id dmenuumount bindsym $mod+F11 exec --no-startup-id ducksearch bindsym $mod+F12 exec $term -e sudo -A wifi-menu # #---Arrow Keys---# # bindsym $mod+Left focus left bindsym $mod+Down focus down bindsym $mod+Up focus up bindsym $mod+Right focus right bindsym $mod+Shift+Left move left bindsym $mod+Shift+Down move down bindsym $mod+Shift+Up move up bindsym $mod+Shift+Right move right # #---Media Keys---# # # Volume keys bindsym $mod+plus exec --no-startup-id lmc up 5 bindsym $mod+Shift+plus exec --no-startup-id lmc up 15 bindsym $mod+minus exec --no-startup-id lmc down 5 bindsym $mod+Shift+minus exec --no-startup-id lmc down 15 bindsym $mod+less exec --no-startup-id lmc prev bindsym $mod+Shift+less exec --no-startup-id lmc replay bindsym $mod+greater exec --no-startup-id lmc next bindsym $mod+Shift+greater exec --no-startup-id lmc next # For advancing forward/backward in an mpd song bindsym $mod+bracketleft exec --no-startup-id lmc back 10 bindsym $mod+Shift+bracketleft exec --no-startup-id lmc back 120 bindsym $mod+bracketright exec --no-startup-id lmc forward 10 bindsym $mod+Shift+bracketright exec --no-startup-id lmc forward 120 # For screenshots and recording bindsym Print exec --no-startup-id scrot bindsym Shift+Print exec --no-startup-id scrot -u bindsym $mod+Print exec --no-startup-id dmenurecord bindsym $mod+Scroll_Lock exec --no-startup-id "killall screenkey || screenkey" bindsym $mod+Delete exec $stoprec bindsym XF86Launch1 exec $stoprec & xset dpms force off # #---Extra XF86 Keys---# # # These are the extra media keys that some keyboards have. bindsym XF86AudioMute exec --no-startup-id lmc mute bindsym XF86AudioLowerVolume exec --no-startup-id lmc down 5 bindsym Shift+XF86AudioLowerVolume exec --no-startup-id lmc down 10 bindsym Control+XF86AudioLowerVolume exec --no-startup-id lmc down 1 bindsym XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec --no-startup-id lmc up 5 bindsym Shift+XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec --no-startup-id lmc up 10 bindsym Control+XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec --no-startup-id lmc up 1 bindsym XF86PowerOff exec --no-startup-id prompt "Shutdown computer?" "$shutdown" ##bindsym XF86Copy exec ##bindsym XF86Open exec ##bindsym XF86Paste exec ##bindsym XF86Cut exec ##bindsym XF86MenuKB exec bindsym XF86Calculator exec $term -e R -q --no-save ##bindsym XF86Sleep This binding is typically mapped by systemd automatically. ##bindsym XF86WakeUp exec bindsym XF86Explorer exec $term -e ranger ##bindsym XF86Send exec ##bindsym XF86Xfer exec bindsym XF86WWW exec --no-startup-id $BROWSER ##bindsym XF86DOS exec bindsym XF86ScreenSaver exec exec --no-startup-id lockscreen ##bindsym XF86RotateWindows exec ##bindsym XF86TaskPane exec ##bindsym XF86Favorites exec bindsym XF86MyComputer exec $term -e ranger ##bindsym XF86Back exec ##bindsym XF86Forward exec bindsym XF86Eject exec --no-startup-id dmenuumount bindsym XF86AudioNext exec --no-startup-id lmc next bindsym XF86AudioPlay exec --no-startup-id lmc toggle bindsym XF86AudioPrev exec --no-startup-id lmc prev bindsym XF86AudioStop exec --no-startup-id lmc toggle ##bindsym XF86AudioRecord bindsym XF86AudioRewind exec --no-startup-id lmc back 10 bindsym XF86AudioForward exec --no-startup-id lmc forward 10 ##bindsym XF86Phone exec ##bindsym XF86Tools exec bindsym XF86HomePage exec $BROWSER https://lukesmith.xyz bindsym XF86Reload restart ##bindsym XF86ScrollUp exec ##bindsym XF86ScrollDown exec ##bindsym XF86New exec ##bindsym XF86LaunchA exec ##bindsym XF86LaunchB exec ##bindsym XF86Launch2 exec ##bindsym XF86Launch3 exec ##bindsym XF86Launch4 exec ##bindsym XF86Launch5 exec ##bindsym XF86Launch6 exec ##bindsym XF86Launch7 exec ##bindsym XF86Launch8 exec ##bindsym XF86Launch9 exec #bindsym XF86AudioMicMute exec $micmute bindsym XF86TouchpadToggle exec --no-startup-id toggletouchpad bindsym XF86TouchpadOn exec --no-startup-id synclient TouchpadOff=0 bindsym XF86TouchpadOff exec --no-startup-id synclient TouchpadOff=1 bindsym XF86Close kill bindsym XF86WebCam exec --no-startup-id camtoggle bindsym XF86Mail exec $term -e neomutt bindsym XF86Messenger exec $term -e weechat bindsym XF86Search exec $BROWSER https://duckduckgo.com ##bindsym XF86Go exec ##bindsym XF86Finance exec ##bindsym XF86Game exec bindsym XF86Shop exec $BROWSER https://ebay.com bindsym XF86MonBrightnessDown exec --no-startup-id xbacklight -dec 15 bindsym XF86MonBrightnessUp exec --no-startup-id xbacklight -inc 15 bindsym XF86AudioMedia exec --no-startup-id $term -e ncmpcpp bindsym XF86Display exec --no-startup-id arandr #bindsym XF86KbdLightOnOff exec #bindsym XF86KbdBrightnessDown exec #bindsym XF86KbdBrightnessUp exec ##bindsym XF86Reply exec ##bindsym XF86MailForward exec ##bindsym XF86Save exec bindsym XF86Documents exec $term -e ranger ~/Documents ##bindsym XF86Battery exec ##bindsym XF86Bluetooth exec bindsym XF86WLAN exec $netrefreshvid.zip