renamed floating into swimming (this does not clash with C naming conventions and fits better the fish symbol) - also in man page

client.c

@@ -253,8 +253,8 @@ manage(Window w, XWindowAttributes *wa) {
 	updatetitle(c);
 	for(t = clients; t && t->win != trans; t = t->next);
 	settags(c, t);
-	if(!c->isfloat)
-		c->isfloat = (t != NULL) || c->isfixed;
+	if(!c->swimming)
+		c->swimming = (t != NULL) || c->isfixed;
 	attach(c);
 	attachstack(c);
 	c->isbanned = True;
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ manage(Window w, XWindowAttributes *wa) {
 
 Client *
 nexttiled(Client *c) {
-	for(; c && (c->isfloat || !isvisible(c)); c = c->next);
+	for(; c && (c->swimming || !isvisible(c)); c = c->next);
 	return c;
 }
 
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@ zoom(Arg *arg) {
 
 	if(!sel)
 		return;
-	if(sel->isfloat || (lt->arrange == dofloat)) {
+	if(sel->swimming || (lt->arrange == swim)) {
 		togglemax(sel);
 		return;
 	}

config.arg.h

@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ const char *tags[] = { "1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7", "8", "9", NULL };
 #define LAYOUTS \
 static Layout layout[] = { \
 	/* symbol		function */ \
-	{ "[]=",		dotile }, /* first entry is default */ \
-	{ "><>",		dofloat }, \
+	{ "[]=",		tile }, /* first entry is default */ \
+	{ "><>",		swim }, \
 };
 
 #define BORDERPX		1
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ static Key key[] = { \
 	{ MODKEY|ControlMask|ShiftMask,	XK_9,		toggletag,	{ .i = 8 } }, \
 	{ MODKEY|ShiftMask,		XK_c,		killclient,	{ 0 } }, \
 	{ MODKEY,			XK_space,	togglelayout,	{ 0 } }, \
-	{ MODKEY|ShiftMask,		XK_space,	togglefloat,	{ 0 } }, \
+	{ MODKEY|ShiftMask,		XK_space,	toggleswimming,	{ 0 } }, \
 	{ MODKEY,			XK_0,		view,		{ .i = -1 } }, \
 	{ MODKEY,			XK_1,		view,		{ .i = 0 } }, \
 	{ MODKEY,			XK_2,		view,		{ .i = 1 } }, \
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ static Key key[] = { \
 
 #define RULES \
 static Rule rule[] = { \
-	/* class:instance:title regex	tags regex	isfloat */ \
+	/* class:instance:title regex	tags regex	swimming */ \
 	{ "Firefox",			"3",		False }, \
 	{ "Gimp",			NULL,		True }, \
 	{ "MPlayer",			NULL,		True }, \

config.default.h

@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ const char *tags[] = { "1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7", "8", "9", NULL };
 #define LAYOUTS \
 Layout layout[] = { \
 	/* symbol		function */ \
-	{ "[]=",		dotile }, /* first entry is default */ \
-	{ "><>",		dofloat }, \
+	{ "[]=",		tile }, /* first entry is default */ \
+	{ "><>",		swim }, \
 };
 
 #define BORDERPX		1
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ static Key key[] = { \
 	{ MODKEY|ControlMask|ShiftMask,	XK_9,		toggletag,	{ .i = 8 } }, \
 	{ MODKEY|ShiftMask,		XK_c,		killclient,	{ 0 } }, \
 	{ MODKEY,			XK_space,	togglelayout,	{ 0 } }, \
-	{ MODKEY|ShiftMask,		XK_space,	togglefloat,	{ 0 } }, \
+	{ MODKEY|ShiftMask,		XK_space,	toggleswimming,	{ 0 } }, \
 	{ MODKEY,			XK_0,		view,		{ .i = -1 } }, \
 	{ MODKEY,			XK_1,		view,		{ .i = 0 } }, \
 	{ MODKEY,			XK_2,		view,		{ .i = 1 } }, \
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ static Key key[] = { \
  * xprop | awk -F '"' '/^WM_CLASS/ { printf("%s:%s:",$4,$2) }; /^WM_NAME/ { printf("%s\n",$2) }' */
 #define RULES \
 static Rule rule[] = { \
-	/* class:instance:title regex	tags regex	isfloat */ \
+	/* class:instance:title regex	tags regex	swimming */ \
 	{ "Gimp",			NULL,		True }, \
 	{ "MPlayer",			NULL,		True }, \
 	{ "Acroread",			NULL,		True }, \

dwm.1

@@ -6,13 +6,13 @@ dwm \- dynamic window manager
 .RB [ \-v ]
 .SH DESCRIPTION
 dwm is a dynamic window manager for X. It manages windows in tiling and
-floating layouts. Either layout can be applied dynamically, optimizing the
+swimming layouts. Either layout can be applied dynamically, optimizing the
 environment for the application in use and the task performed.
 .P
 In tiling layout windows are managed in a master and stacking area. The master
 area contains the windows which currently need most attention, whereas the
-stacking area contains all other windows. In floating layout windows can be
-resized and moved freely. Dialog windows are always managed floating,
+stacking area contains all other windows. In swimming layout windows can be
+resized and moved freely. Dialog windows are always managed swimming,
 regardless of the layout applied.
 .P
 Windows are grouped by tags. Each window can be tagged with one or multiple
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ is read and displayed in the status text area.
 .TP
 .B Button1
 click on a tag label to display all windows with that tag, click on the layout
-label toggles between tiling and floating layout.
+label toggles between tiling and swimming layout.
 .TP
 .B Button3
 click on a tag label adds/removes all windows with that tag to/from the view.
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ Focus next window.
 Focus previous window.
 .TP
 .B Mod1-Return
-Zooms/cycles current window to/from master area (tiling layout), toggles maximization of current window (floating layout).
+Zooms/cycles current window to/from master area (tiling layout), toggles maximization of current window (swimming layout).
 .TP
 .B Mod1-g
 Grow master area (tiling layout only).
@@ -98,10 +98,10 @@ tag to/from current window.
 Close focused window.
 .TP
 .B Mod1-space
-Toggle between tiling and floating layout (affects all windows).
+Toggle between tiling and swimming layout (affects all windows).
 .TP
 .B Mod1-Shift-space
-Toggle focused window between floating and non-floating state (tiling layout only).
+Toggle focused window between swimming and non-swimming state (tiling layout only).
 .TP
 .B Mod1-[1..n]
 View all windows with
@@ -121,13 +121,13 @@ Quit dwm.
 .SS Mouse commands
 .TP
 .B Mod1-Button1
-Move current window while dragging (floating layout only).
+Move current window while dragging (swimming layout only).
 .TP
 .B Mod1-Button2
-Zooms/cycles current window to/from master area (tiling layout), toggles maximization of current window (floating layout).
+Zooms/cycles current window to/from master area (tiling layout), toggles maximization of current window (swimming layout).
 .TP
 .B Mod1-Button3
-Resize current window while dragging (floating layout only).
+Resize current window while dragging (swimming layout only).
 .SH CUSTOMIZATION
 dwm is customized by creating a custom config.h and (re)compiling the source
 code. This keeps it fast, secure and simple.

dwm.h

@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ struct Client {
 	int minax, minay, maxax, maxay;
 	long flags; 
 	unsigned int border;
-	Bool isbanned, isfixed, isfloat, ismax;
+	Bool isbanned, isfixed, ismax, swimming;
 	Bool *tags;
 	Client *next;
 	Client *prev;
@@ -129,16 +129,15 @@ extern int xerror(Display *dsply, XErrorEvent *ee);	/* dwm's X error handler */
 
 /* screen.c */
 extern void compileregs(void);			/* initialize regexps of rules defined in config.h */
-extern void dofloat(void);			/* arranges all windows floating */
-extern void dotile(void);			/* arranges all windows tiled */
 extern void incnmaster(Arg *arg);		/* increments nmaster with arg's index value */
 extern void initlayouts(void);			/* initialize layout array */
 extern Bool isvisible(Client *c);		/* returns True if client is visible */
 extern void resizemaster(Arg *arg);		/* resizes the master percent with arg's index value */
 extern void restack(void);			/* restores z layers of all clients */
 extern void settags(Client *c, Client *trans);	/* sets tags of c */
+extern void swim(void);				/* arranges all windows swimming */
 extern void tag(Arg *arg);			/* tags c with arg's index */
-extern void togglefloat(Arg *arg);		/* toggles focusesd client between floating/non-floating state */
+extern void toggleswimming(Arg *arg);		/* toggles focusesd client between swimming/and non-swimming state */
 extern void togglelayout(Arg *arg);		/* toggles layout */
 extern void toggletag(Arg *arg);		/* toggles c tags with arg's index */
 extern void toggleview(Arg *arg);		/* toggles the tag with arg's index (in)visible */

event.c

@@ -156,14 +156,14 @@ buttonpress(XEvent *e) {
 		focus(c);
 		if(CLEANMASK(ev->state) != MODKEY)
 			return;
-		if(ev->button == Button1 && (lt->arrange == dofloat || c->isfloat)) {
+		if(ev->button == Button1 && (lt->arrange == swim || c->swimming)) {
 			restack();
 			movemouse(c);
 		}
 		else if(ev->button == Button2)
 			zoom(NULL);
 		else if(ev->button == Button3
-		&& (lt->arrange == dofloat || c->isfloat) && !c->isfixed)
+		&& (lt->arrange == swim || c->swimming) && !c->isfixed)
 		{
 			restack();
 			resizemouse(c);
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ configurerequest(XEvent *e) {
 		c->ismax = False;
 		if(ev->value_mask & CWBorderWidth)
 			c->border = ev->border_width;
-		if(c->isfixed || c->isfloat || (lt->arrange == dofloat)) {
+		if(c->isfixed || c->swimming || (lt->arrange == swim)) {
 			if(ev->value_mask & CWX)
 				c->x = ev->x;
 			if(ev->value_mask & CWY)
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ propertynotify(XEvent *e) {
 			default: break;
 			case XA_WM_TRANSIENT_FOR:
 				XGetTransientForHint(dpy, c->win, &trans);
-				if(!c->isfloat && (c->isfloat = (trans != 0)))
+				if(!c->swimming && (c->swimming = (getclient(trans) != NULL)))
 					lt->arrange();
 				break;
 			case XA_WM_NORMAL_HINTS:

screen.c

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Layout *lt = NULL;
 typedef struct {
 	const char *prop;
 	const char *tags;
-	Bool isfloat;
+	Bool swimming;
 } Rule;
 
 typedef struct {
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ typedef struct {
 	regex_t *tagregex;
 } Regs;
 
-LAYOUTS
 TAGS
 RULES
 
@@ -35,60 +34,8 @@ static Regs *regs = NULL;
 static unsigned int nrules = 0;
 static unsigned int nlayouts = 0;
 
-/* extern */
-
-void
-compileregs(void) {
-	unsigned int i;
-	regex_t *reg;
-
-	if(regs)
-		return;
-	nrules = sizeof rule / sizeof rule[0];
-	regs = emallocz(nrules * sizeof(Regs));
-	for(i = 0; i < nrules; i++) {
-		if(rule[i].prop) {
-			reg = emallocz(sizeof(regex_t));
-			if(regcomp(reg, rule[i].prop, REG_EXTENDED))
-				free(reg);
-			else
-				regs[i].propregex = reg;
-		}
-		if(rule[i].tags) {
-			reg = emallocz(sizeof(regex_t));
-			if(regcomp(reg, rule[i].tags, REG_EXTENDED))
-				free(reg);
-			else
-				regs[i].tagregex = reg;
-		}
-	}
-}
-
-void
-dofloat(void) {
-	Client *c;
-
-	for(c = clients; c; c = c->next) {
-		if(isvisible(c)) {
-			if(c->isbanned)
-				XMoveWindow(dpy, c->win, c->x, c->y);
-			c->isbanned = False;
-			resize(c, c->x, c->y, c->w, c->h, True);
-		}
-		else {
-			c->isbanned = True;
-			XMoveWindow(dpy, c->win, c->x + 2 * sw, c->y);
-		}
-	}
-	if(!sel || !isvisible(sel)) {
-		for(c = stack; c && !isvisible(c); c = c->snext);
-		focus(c);
-	}
-	restack();
-}
-
-void
-dotile(void) {
+static void
+tile(void) {
 	unsigned int i, n, nx, ny, nw, nh, mw, mh, tw, th;
 	Client *c;
 
@@ -105,7 +52,7 @@ dotile(void) {
 			if(c->isbanned)
 				XMoveWindow(dpy, c->win, c->x, c->y);
 			c->isbanned = False;
-			if(c->isfloat)
+			if(c->swimming)
 				continue;
 			c->ismax = False;
 			nx = wax;
@@ -139,9 +86,40 @@ dotile(void) {
 	restack();
 }
 
+LAYOUTS
+
+/* extern */
+
+void
+compileregs(void) {
+	unsigned int i;
+	regex_t *reg;
+
+	if(regs)
+		return;
+	nrules = sizeof rule / sizeof rule[0];
+	regs = emallocz(nrules * sizeof(Regs));
+	for(i = 0; i < nrules; i++) {
+		if(rule[i].prop) {
+			reg = emallocz(sizeof(regex_t));
+			if(regcomp(reg, rule[i].prop, REG_EXTENDED))
+				free(reg);
+			else
+				regs[i].propregex = reg;
+		}
+		if(rule[i].tags) {
+			reg = emallocz(sizeof(regex_t));
+			if(regcomp(reg, rule[i].tags, REG_EXTENDED))
+				free(reg);
+			else
+				regs[i].tagregex = reg;
+		}
+	}
+}
+
 void
 incnmaster(Arg *arg) {
-	if((lt->arrange == dofloat) || (nmaster + arg->i < 1)
+	if((lt->arrange != tile) || (nmaster + arg->i < 1)
 	|| (wah / (nmaster + arg->i) <= 2 * BORDERPX))
 		return;
 	nmaster += arg->i;
@@ -176,7 +154,7 @@ isvisible(Client *c) {
 
 void
 resizemaster(Arg *arg) {
-	if(lt->arrange != dotile)
+	if(lt->arrange != tile)
 		return;
 	if(arg->i == 0)
 		master = MASTER;
@@ -197,10 +175,10 @@ restack(void) {
 	drawstatus();
 	if(!sel)
 		return;
-	if(sel->isfloat || lt->arrange == dofloat)
+	if(sel->swimming || lt->arrange == swim)
 		XRaiseWindow(dpy, sel->win);
-	if(lt->arrange != dofloat) {
-		if(!sel->isfloat)
+	if(lt->arrange != swim) {
+		if(!sel->swimming)
 			XLowerWindow(dpy, sel->win);
 		for(c = nexttiled(clients); c; c = nexttiled(c->next)) {
 			if(c == sel)
@@ -230,7 +208,7 @@ settags(Client *c, Client *trans) {
 				ch.res_name ? ch.res_name : "", c->name);
 		for(i = 0; i < nrules; i++)
 			if(regs[i].propregex && !regexec(regs[i].propregex, prop, 1, &tmp, 0)) {
-				c->isfloat = rule[i].isfloat;
+				c->swimming = rule[i].swimming;
 				for(j = 0; regs[i].tagregex && j < ntags; j++) {
 					if(!regexec(regs[i].tagregex, tags[j], 1, &tmp, 0)) {
 						matched = True;
@@ -248,6 +226,29 @@ settags(Client *c, Client *trans) {
 			c->tags[i] = seltag[i];
 }
 
+void
+swim(void) {
+	Client *c;
+
+	for(c = clients; c; c = c->next) {
+		if(isvisible(c)) {
+			if(c->isbanned)
+				XMoveWindow(dpy, c->win, c->x, c->y);
+			c->isbanned = False;
+			resize(c, c->x, c->y, c->w, c->h, True);
+		}
+		else {
+			c->isbanned = True;
+			XMoveWindow(dpy, c->win, c->x + 2 * sw, c->y);
+		}
+	}
+	if(!sel || !isvisible(sel)) {
+		for(c = stack; c && !isvisible(c); c = c->snext);
+		focus(c);
+	}
+	restack();
+}
+
 void
 tag(Arg *arg) {
 	unsigned int i;
@@ -262,10 +263,10 @@ tag(Arg *arg) {
 }
 
 void
-togglefloat(Arg *arg) {
-	if(!sel || lt->arrange == dofloat)
+toggleswimming(Arg *arg) {
+	if(!sel || lt->arrange == swim)
 		return;
-	sel->isfloat = !sel->isfloat;
+	sel->swimming = !sel->swimming;
 	lt->arrange();
 }