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authorarg@10ksloc.org <unknown>2006-08-03 10:58:29 +0200
committerarg@10ksloc.org <unknown>2006-08-03 10:58:29 +0200
commitdc5c070c44d9af434405c8d6538abd06299d3298 (patch)
treea3717a17980e71b6be455c4b9614087b7212d3ad
parent8cc7f3bace087dfb024a23115c211d82b35614ae (diff)
applied Sanders doc changes, added a PHONY line and changed the output of config.h creation somewhat
-rw-r--r--Makefile5
-rw-r--r--README3
-rw-r--r--dwm.131
3 files changed, 22 insertions, 17 deletions
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 817c2e1..c2a4563 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ options:
${OBJ}: dwm.h config.h
config.h:
- cp config.default.h config.h
+ @echo missing config.h created
+ @cp config.default.h $@
dwm: ${OBJ}
@echo LD $@
@@ -61,3 +62,5 @@ uninstall:
for i in ${MAN1}; do \
rm -f ${DESTDIR}${MANPREFIX}/man1/`basename $$i`; \
done
+
+.PHONY: all options clean dist install uninstall
diff --git a/README b/README
index 5d40d95..5915a27 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -44,4 +44,5 @@ like this in your .xinitrc:
Configuration
-------------
-The configuration of dwm is done by editing config.h.
+The configuration of dwm is done by creating a custom config.h
+and (re)compiling the source code.
diff --git a/dwm.1 b/dwm.1
index 974a965..564ef7e 100644
--- a/dwm.1
+++ b/dwm.1
@@ -7,24 +7,25 @@ dwm \- dynamic window manager
.SH DESCRIPTION
.B dwm
is a dynamic window manager for X11. It manages windows in tiling and floating
-modes. Either mode can be applied dynamically, depending on the application in
-use and the task performed.
+modes. Either mode can be applied dynamically, optimizing the environment for
+the application in use and the task performed.
.P
In tiling mode windows are managed in a master and stacking column. The master
-column contains the window which needs most attention at a time, whereas the
-stacking column contains all other windows in a stack. Dialog windows are
-managed floating, however. In floating mode windows can be resized and moved
-freely.
+column contains the window which currently needs most attention, whereas the
+stacking column contains all other windows. In floating mode windows can be
+resized and moved freely. Dialog windows are always managed floating,
+regardless of the mode selected.
.P
-Windows are grouped by tags. All windows with a specific tag can be viewed at a
-time. But each window may contain more than one tag, which makes it visible in
-several views.
+Windows are grouped by tags. Each window can be tagged with one or multiple
+tags. Selecting a certain tag for viewing will display all windows with that
+tag.
.P
.B dwm
-has a small status bar which reads the text displayed from standard
-input, if written. It draws 1-pixel borders around windows to indicate the
-focus state. Unfocused windows contain a small bar in front of the window
-displaying the tags and the window title.
+has a small status bar which displays the text read from standard
+input, if written. Besides that, it displays all available tags, and the title
+of the focused window. It draws a 1-pixel border around windows to
+indicate the focus state. Unfocused windows contain a small bar in front of
+them displaying their tags and title.
.SH OPTIONS
.TP
.B \-v
@@ -105,5 +106,5 @@ Resizes current
while dragging
.SH CUSTOMIZATION
.B dwm
-is customized by editing the file config.h of the source code.
-This keeps it fast, secure and simple.
+is customized by creating a custom config.h and (re)compiling the source
+code. This keeps it fast, secure and simple.