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@ -5,10 +5,9 @@ dwm \- dynamic window manager |
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.B dwm |
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.RB [ \-v ] |
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.SH DESCRIPTION |
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.B dwm |
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is a dynamic window manager for X. It manages windows in tiling and floating |
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modes. Either mode can be applied dynamically, optimizing the environment for |
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the application in use and the task performed. |
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dwm is a dynamic window manager for X. It manages windows in tiling and |
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floating modes. Either mode can be applied dynamically, optimizing the |
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environment for the application in use and the task performed. |
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In tiling mode windows are managed in a master and stacking column. The master |
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column contains the window which currently needs most attention, whereas the |
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@ -17,16 +16,15 @@ resized and moved freely. Dialog windows are always managed floating, |
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regardless of the mode selected. |
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Windows are grouped by tags. Each window can be tagged with one or multiple |
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tags. Selecting certain tags for viewing will display all windows with that tag. |
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tags. Selecting certain tags for viewing will display all windows with that |
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tag. |
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.B dwm |
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contains a small status bar which displays all available tags, the mode, the |
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title of the focused window, and the text read from standard input. The |
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dwm contains a small status bar which displays all available tags, the mode, |
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the title of the focused window, and the text read from standard input. The |
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selected tags are highlighted with a different color, the tags of the focused |
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window are highlighted with a small point. |
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.B dwm |
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draws a 1-pixel border around windows to indicate the focus state. |
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dwm draws a 1-pixel border around windows to indicate the focus state. |
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Unfocused windows contain a small bar in front of them displaying their title. |
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.SH OPTIONS |
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.TP |
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@ -39,30 +37,17 @@ prints version information to standard output, then exits. |
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is read and displayed in the status text area. |
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.TP |
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.B Button1 |
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click on a tag label views all windows with that |
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.BR tag , |
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click on the mode label toggles between |
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.B tiled |
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and |
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.B floating |
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mode. |
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click on a tag label views all windows with that tag, click on the mode label |
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toggles between tiled and floating mode. |
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.TP |
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.B Button3 |
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click on a tag label adds/removes all windows with that |
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.B tag |
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to/from the view. |
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click on a tag label adds/removes all windows with that tag to/from the view. |
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.TP |
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.B Mod1-Button1 |
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click on a tag label applies that |
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.B tag |
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to the focused |
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.BR window . |
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click on a tag label applies that tag to the focused window. |
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.TP |
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.B Mod1-Button3 |
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click on a tag label adds/removes that |
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.B tag |
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to/from the focused |
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.BR window . |
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click on a tag label adds/removes that tag to/from the focused window. |
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.SS Keyboard commands |
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.TP |
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.B Mod1-Shift-Return |
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.BR xterm (1). |
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.TP |
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.B Mod1-Tab |
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Focus next |
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.BR window . |
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Focus next window. |
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.TP |
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.B Mod1-Shift-Tab |
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Focus previous |
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.BR window . |
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Focus previous window. |
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.TP |
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.B Mod1-Return |
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Zoom current |
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.B window |
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to the |
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.B master |
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column |
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.RB ( tiling |
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mode only). |
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Zoom current window to the master column (tiling mode only). |
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.TP |
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.B Mod1-m |
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Maximize current |
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.BR window . |
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Maximize current window. |
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.TP |
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.B Mod1-g |
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Grow current |
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.BR column |
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.RB ( tiling |
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mode only). |
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Grow current column (tiling mode only). |
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.TP |
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.B Mod1-s |
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Shrink current |
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.BR column |
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.RB ( tiling |
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mode only). |
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Shrink current column (tiling mode only). |
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.TP |
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.B Mod1-Shift-[1..n] |
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Apply |
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.B nth tag |
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to current |
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.BR window . |
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.RB nth |
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tag to current window. |
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.TP |
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.B Mod1-Control-Shift-[1..n] |
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Add/remove |
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.B nth tag |
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to/from current |
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.BR window . |
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.B nth |
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tag to/from current window. |
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.TP |
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.B Mod1-Shift-c |
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Close focused |
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.B window. |
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Close focused window. |
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.TP |
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.B Mod1-space |
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Toggle between |
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.B tiled |
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and |
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.B floating |
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mode (affects |
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.BR "all windows" ). |
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Toggle between tiled and floating mode (affects all windows). |
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.TP |
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.B Mod1-[1..n] |
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View all windows with |
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.BR "tag n" . |
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.BR nth |
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tag. |
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.TP |
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.B Mod1-0 |
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View all windows with any |
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.BR "tag" . |
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View all windows with any tag. |
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.TP |
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.B Mod1-Control-[1..n] |
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Add/remove all windows with |
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.B tag n |
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to/from the view. |
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.BR nth |
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tag to/from the view. |
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.TP |
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.B Mod1-Shift-q |
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Quit |
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.B dwm. |
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Quit dwm. |
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.SS Mouse commands |
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.TP |
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.B Mod1-Button1 |
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Move current |
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.B window |
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while dragging |
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.RB ( floating |
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mode only). |
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Move current window while dragging (floating mode only). |
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.TP |
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.B Mod1-Button2 |
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Zoom current |
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.B window |
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to the |
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.B master |
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column |
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.RB ( tiling |
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mode only). |
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Zoom current window to the master column (tiling mode only). |
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.TP |
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.B Mod1-Button3 |
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Resize current |
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.B window |
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while dragging |
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.RB ( floating |
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mode only). |
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Resize current window while dragging (floating mode only). |
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.SH CUSTOMIZATION |
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.B dwm |
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is customized by creating a custom config.h and (re)compiling the source |
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dwm is customized by creating a custom config.h and (re)compiling the source |
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code. This keeps it fast, secure and simple. |
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.SH CAVEATS |
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The status bar may display |
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.B broken pipe |
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when |
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.B dwm |
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has been started by |
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.BR "broken pipe" |
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when dwm has been started by |
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.BR xdm (1), |
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because it closes standard output before executing |
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.BR dwm . |
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because it closes standard output before executing dwm. |
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.SH SEE ALSO |
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.BR dmenu (1) |