Re: new command: raise

[Petr M. <mi...@ph...>]

> I have done a little bit of research into the X11 protocols,
> and here is what I have found.
>
> The X11 standard strongly discourages client programs from
> trying to control window placement or position in the stack
> (i.e. raise/lower) except by making a request of the window
> manager.

It would say that's a complete nonsense. *I* want to decide myself what I
want to have a look to, not sb else...

In particular:

1. "plot x" => gnuplot raises its x11 window. No problem  with any
window manager.

2. Further, hitting <space> in graphical window => gnuplot's console is
raised.  No problem.

So I really don't know what do you mean in your letter.

> application program either.  The application can set a
> "please raise me" attribute for a window, but the window
> manager decides whether or not to pay any attention to this.

Raising window is an X11 function .. and window manager is also just an X11
application too...

> treating the windows in a group. At present, there is no way
> for a client to request a group, as opposed to an individual,
> operation.

Thus, the client apps has to raise its window one after the other, as I
have proposed.

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Petr Mikulik