1 Note, the changes for the last STABLE release start with release
4 -------------------------------------------------------------------
6 Changes in beta release 2.5.17 (not released yet)
10 - New MenuStyle options TitleFont, TitleColorset and
12 - New command PressButton in module FvwmButtons for being able
13 to emulate button press via other means than the mouse.
14 - New wrap options to EdgeScroll command for wrapping with pixel
16 - New Style option UnderMousePlacement.
17 - Unused arguments to Style options generate warnings.
21 - Fixed detection of running non-ICCCM2 wm (bug #3151).
22 - Fixed drawing of menus with the sidepic on the right.
23 - EdgeScroll no longer divides pixel distances >1000 by 1000.
25 - The configure script can now cope with four-part version
26 numbers when detecting some libraries.
27 - The WarpToWindow command followed by Move in a complex
28 function now uses the correct pointer position.
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32 Changes in beta release 2.5.16 (20-Jan-2006)
36 - If the pointer can not be grabbed in functions, a message is
37 printed to the console instead of beeping.
41 - Fixed a couple of build problems introduced in 2.5.15.
43 -------------------------------------------------------------------
45 Changes in beta release 2.5.15 (14-Jan-2006)
49 - Variables can be nested, like $[desk.name$[desk.n]].
50 - Obsolete one-letter variables work, but generate warnings now.
51 - Windows can be placed by any button (now also >3).
52 - It is now possible to redefine the buttons usable to finish
53 window movement and manual placement.
54 - New window condition PlacedByButton.
55 - MenuStyle pairs can be negated by prefixing '!'.
56 - New generic tabbing module - FvwmTabs.
57 - New Style option: EWMHIgnoreWindowType.
58 - New MenuStyle options: MouseWheel, ScrollOffPage and
60 - To compile from CVS, autoconf-2.53 or above is now required.
61 This does not affect compiling the released tarballs.
62 - New option "screen" to Move and ResizeMove commands to allow
63 specifying the target Xinerama screen.
67 - Supported a new fribidi version 0.10.5 in addition to 0.10.4.
68 - Better look for windows with "BorderStyle TiledPixmap".
69 - Some EWMH-related 64-bit fixes.
70 - Fixed segmentation fault when replacing title of title only
72 - Fixes for resizing of shaded windows and resizing/moving
73 windows with complex functions.
75 -------------------------------------------------------------------
77 Changes in beta release 2.5.14 (24-Aug-2005)
81 - Fvwm now officially supports 64-bit architectures.
82 - New Test conditions EnvIsSet, EnvMatch, EdgeHasPointer and
84 - New window condition FixedPosition.
86 * New module features:
88 - FvwmPerl module supports window context when preprocessing.
89 - FvwmPerl module accepts new --export option that by default
90 defines two fvwm functions "Eval" and ".", to be used like:
93 Eval $a = $[desk.n] - 2; cmd("GotoDesk 0 $a") if $a >= 0
94 . Exec xmessage %{2 + cos(0)}% # embedded calculator
96 - New FvwmProxy option ProxyIconified.
97 - New FvwmTaskBar option Pad to control the gap between
102 - Fixed a Solaris compiler error introduced in 2.5.13.
103 - Fixed a hang with layers set by applications (e.g. AbiWord).
104 - GotoDesk with a relative page argument now wraps around at
105 the end of the given range as documented. (Bug #1396).
106 - PopupDelayed menu style option was not copied on
108 - Transparent Animated menus with non-transparent popup were
109 not animated correctly.
110 - Supported euc-jp class of encodings.
111 - A window's default layer is no longer set to 0 during a
113 - Fixed an annoying MouseFocus/SloppyFocus problem in
114 conjunction with EdgeResistance + EdgeScroll (sometimes a
115 window did not get the focus as it should have). This
116 problem first occured in 2.5.11.
118 -------------------------------------------------------------------
120 Changes in beta release 2.5.13 (16-Jul-2005)
124 - The MoveToPage command did not work without arguments in
126 - Mouse/Key command no args possible core dump.
127 - Direction with no args possible core dump.
128 - FvwmScript periodic tasks run too often.
129 - Perl modules did not work on 64 machines.
130 - FvwmDebug did not report any extended messages.
131 - fvwm-menu-desktop supports mandriva.
132 - fvwm-menu-desktop when verifying executable, allow full path.
134 * New module features:
136 - FvwmIconMan: MaxButtonWidth and MaxButtonWidthByColumns
138 - FvwmIconMan: added tool tips with Tips, TipsDelays, TipsFont,
139 TipsColorset, TipsFormat, TipsBorderWidth, TipsPlacement,
140 TipsJustification and TipsOffsets options.
141 - FvwmButtons: PressColorset & ActiveColorset options for
142 _individual_ buttons.
144 -------------------------------------------------------------------
146 Changes in alpha release 2.5.12 (6-Oct-2004)
152 * New module features:
154 - FvwmIconMan: ShowOnlyFocused option.
156 -------------------------------------------------------------------
158 Changes in alpha release 2.5.11 (30-Sep-2004)
160 * Multiple window names can be specified in conditions.
162 * Window-specific key/mouse bindings. (Bindings no longer have to
165 * The default fvwm configuration files are now: ~/.fvwm/config and
166 $FVWM_DATADIR/config. Five previously used config file locations
167 are still searched as usual for backward compatibility.
169 * New extended variables $[w.desk] and $[w.layer].
171 * New options GrowOnWindowLayer and GrowOnlayers to the Maximize
174 * New Style option "State".
176 * New Style option "CenterPlacement".
178 * New option to FvwmIconMan: ShowNoIcons.
180 * New WindowList tracker and other enhancements in Perl library.
182 * New option to fvwm-menu-directory: --func-name.
184 * Improved FvwmWindowMenu module.
186 * Fluxbox-like Alt-Button3 resizing with the new Resize options
187 Direction, WarpToBorder and FixedDirection
189 * Enhanced "Test (Version >= x.y.z)" option to allow version
192 * New FvwmButtons options: ActiveColorset, ActiveIcon, ActiveTitle,
193 PressColorset, PressIcon and PressTitle.
195 * New FvwmButtons swallow option: SwallowNew.
197 * The option CurrentGlobalPageAnyDesk was accidentally named
198 CurrentGlobbalPageAnyDesk before.
200 * New conditions AnyScreen and Overlapped.
202 * The Read and PipeRead commands return 1 if the file or command
203 could be read or executed and -1 otherwise.
205 * New menu option TearOffImmediately.
207 * Added support for Solaris' Xinerama.
209 * New option MailDir in FvwmTaskBar.
211 * MoveToPage command:
213 New options wrapx, wrapy, nodesklimitx and nodesklimity.
214 New suffix 'w' to allow for window relative movement.
216 -------------------------------------------------------------------
218 Changes in alpha release 2.5.10 (19-Mar-2004)
220 * New command FakeKeyPress.
222 * New BugOpts option ExplainWindowPlacement.
224 * Adjustable button reliefs in FvwmIconMan (option ReliefThickness).
226 * Security patch in fvwm-bug.
227 See http://securitytracker.com/alerts/2004/Jan/1008781.html
231 fvwm-menu-directory (BugTraq id 9161)
232 fvwm_make_directory_menu.sh
233 fvwm_make_browse_menu.sh
235 -------------------------------------------------------------------
237 Changes in alpha release 2.5.9 (2-Mar-2004)
239 * New MenuStyle options PopupIgnore and PopupClose.
241 * New configure option --disable-iconv to disable iconv support.
243 * New extended variables $[w.iconfile] and $[w.miniiconfile].
245 * New Style option Unmanaged. Such windows are not managed by
248 * New binding context 'U' for unmanaged windows, similar to 'R'oot.
250 * New option DisplayNewWindowNames to the BugOpts command.
252 * Security fix for fvwm-menu-directory.
255 -------------------------------------------------------------------
257 Changes in development release 2.5.8 (31-Oct-2003)
259 * New prefix command KeepRc.
261 * Renamed the Cond command to TestRc, and the On command to Test.
262 Removed the CondCase command. Use "KeepRc TestRc" instead.
264 * The Break command can be told the number of nested function
265 levels to break out of. Break now has a return code of -2
268 * Directions can be abbreviated with -, _, [, ], <, >, v or ^ like
269 in key or mouse bindings.
271 * New extended variable $[func.context].
273 * New Style option MoveByProgramMethod. Tries to autodetect
274 whether application windows are moved honouring the ICCCM or not
275 (default). The method can be overridden manually if the
276 detection does not work.
278 * fvwm supports tear off menus. See the "Tear Off Menus" section
279 in the man page or press Backspace on any menu to try them out.
281 * fvwm now handles what Unicode calls "combining characters" (i.e.
282 marks drawn on top of other characters).
284 * New commands WindowStyle and DestroyWindowStyle for individual
287 * The conditions !Current... and !Layer now work as expected.
289 * Added a nice autohide script to the FAQ.
291 * FvwmAnimate now supports dynamical commands "pause", "play",
292 "push", "pop" and "reset" to manipulate the playing state.
294 -------------------------------------------------------------------
296 Changes in development release 2.5.7 (30-May-2003)
298 * The commands Cond and CondCase now support checking for
299 inequality by prefixing the return code with '!'.
301 * Schedule and Deschedule support hexadecimal and octal command
304 * In FvwmIconMan, windows can move from one manager to another
305 according to the managers' Resolution options.
307 * In order to fix a problem with StartsOnScreen and applications
308 that set a user specified position hint, the StartsOnScreen style
309 no longer works for the following modules: FvwmBanner,
310 FvwmButtons, FvwmDragWell, FvwmIconBox, FvwmIconMan, FvwmIdent,
311 FvwmPager, FvwmScroll, FvwmTaskBar, FvwmWharf, FvwmWinList. Use
312 the '@<screen>' bit in the module geometry specification where
315 * Documented variable $[gt.any_string] and LocalePath command
318 * Added gettext support to FvwmScript. New head instruction
319 UseGettext and WindowLocaleTitle. New widget instruction
320 LocaleTitle. New instruction ChangeLocaleTitle and new function
323 * WindowListFunc is executed now within a window context, so
324 a prefix "WindowId $0" is not needed in its definition anymore,
325 and it is advised to remove it in user configs.
327 * FvwmEvent now executes all window related events within a window
328 context, so PassId is not needed anymore, and all prefixes
329 "WindowId $0" may be removed in user event handlers.
331 * New FvwmTaskBar option NoDefaultStartButton.
333 -------------------------------------------------------------------
335 Changes in development release 2.5.6 (28-Feb-2003)
337 * Fix button 3 drag in FvwmPager so that drag follows the mouse.
339 * Fix for gmplayer launched by fvwm. Close stdin on Exec so the
340 exec'd process knows it's not running interactively.
342 * Improvement in MultiPixmap. In particular Colorset and Solid
343 color can be specified.
345 * New ButtonStyle and TitleStyle style options AdjustedPixmap,
346 StretchedPixmap and ShrunkPixmap.
348 * Use the MIT Shared Memory Extension for XImage.
350 * The TitleStyle decor of a vertical window Title is rotated.
351 This is controllable using a new style option:
353 !UseTitleDecorRotation / UseTitleDecorRotation
355 * New style options IconBackgroundColorset, IconTitleColorset,
356 HilightIconTitleColorset, IconTitleRelief, IconBackgroundRelief
357 and IconBackgroundPadding.
359 * Minor incompatible improvements to the Perl library API.
361 * Renamed FvwmWindowLister to FvwmWindowMenu.
363 * New option to IconSize style: Adjusted, Stretched, Shrunk.
365 * New shortcuts for button states: AllActiveUp, AllActiveDown,
366 AllInactiveUp, AllInactiveDown.
370 Closable, Iconifiable, Maximizable, AllowMaximizeFixedSize
372 * New conditions for matching windows:
374 Closable, Iconifiable, Maximizable, FixedSize and HasHandles
376 * New conditional command On for non-window related conditions.
378 * Removed --disable-gnome-hints and --disable-ewmh configure
381 * All single letter variables are deprecated now; new variables:
383 $[w.id], $[w.name], $[w.iconname], $[w.class], $[w.resource],
384 $[desk.n], $[version.num], $[version.info], $[version.line],
385 $[desk.pagesx], $[desk.pagesy]
387 -------------------------------------------------------------------
389 Changes in development release 2.5.5 (2-Dec-2002)
391 * Added support for joining and shaping in bi-directional
392 languages that need this.
394 * ButtonStyle and TitleStyle new style type Colorset.
396 * New experimental module FvwmProxy.
398 * New command RestackTransients.
400 * Added a pixel offset to vector button definitions.
402 * New command FocusStyle as a shorthand for setting the FP...
403 styles with the Style command.
405 * New option Locale to PrintInfo command.
407 * The Next and Prev commands start looking for a matching window at
408 the context window if there is any.
410 * The MoveToPage command does nothing with sticky windows.
412 * New module FvwmWindowLister, a WindowList substitute.
414 * Sticky windows can be sticky across pages, across desks or both.
416 - New commands StickAcrossPages and StickAcrossDesks.
417 - New Style options StickyAcrossPages and StickyAcrossDesks.
418 - New conditional command options StickyAcrossPages and
420 - New WindowList options NoStickyAcrossPages,
421 NoStickyAcrossDesks, StickyAcrossPages, StickyAcrossDesks,
422 OnlyStickyAcrossPages, OnlyStickyAcrossDesks.
423 - New FvwmRearrange options -sp and -sd.
425 * Fixed flickering in FvwmTaskBar, FvwmWinList, FvwmIconBox,
426 FvwmForm, FvwmScript and FvwmScroll when xft fonts or icons with
427 an alpha channel are used.
429 * New Colorset option RootTransparent
431 * The Transparent Colorset option can be tinted under certain
434 * New MinHeight option to TitleStyle
436 * Added gettext support. New command LocalePath and new variable
439 -------------------------------------------------------------------
441 Changes in alpha release 2.5.4 (20-Oct-2002)
443 * FvwmTaskBar may now include mini launch buttons using the Button
444 command. Also has new options for spacing the buttons:
445 WindowButtonsLeftMargin, WindowButtonsRightMargin, and
446 StartButtonRightMargin. See man page for details.
448 * Style switches can be prefixed with '!' to inverse their meaning.
449 For example, "Style * Sticky" is the same as "Style * !Slippery".
450 This works *only* for pairs of styles that take no arguments and
451 for the Button and NoButton styles.
453 * New button property Id in FvwmButtons. FvwmButtons now accepts
454 dynamical actions using SendToModule, see the man page:
456 ChangeButton <button-id> <properties-to-change>
457 ExpandButtonVars <button-id> <command-to-expand>
459 * New Colorset options bgTint, fgTint (which complete Tint), Alpha,
460 IconTint and IconAlpha.
462 * Alpha blending rendering is supported even without XRender
465 * Enhanced commands [Add]ButtonStyle, [Add]TitleStyle. ButtonState.
466 Titles and buttons now have 4 main states instead of 3: ActiveUp,
467 ActiveDown, InactiveUp and InactiveDown, plus 4 Toggled variants.
468 Several shortcuts added: Active means ActiveUp + ActiveDown,
469 Inactive means InactiveUp + InactiveDown, similarly for shortcuts
470 ToggledActive and ToggledInactive.
472 * More shortcuts for button states added: AllNormal, AllToggled,
473 AllActive, AllInactive, AllUp, AllDown. These six shortcuts are
474 actually different masks for 4 individual states (from 8 total).
476 * FPClickToFocus and FPClickToRaise work with any modifier by
479 * Perl library API regarding event handlers is changed, so personal
480 modules in Perl should be adjusted.
482 * Allow the use of mouse buttons other than the first in
483 FvwmWinList when invoked transient.
485 * ImagePath now supports directories in form "/some/directory;.png"
486 (where semicolon delimits a file extension that files in
487 /some/directory have. This file extension replaces the original
488 image extension (if any) or it is added if there is no extension.
489 For example with: Style XTerm MiniIcon mini/xterm.xpm
490 the file /some/directory/mini/xterm.png is searched.
492 * New graphical debugger module FvwmGtkDebug.
494 * New command NoWindow for removing the window context.
496 * New FvwmIconMan option ShowTransient.
498 * All conditions have a negation.
500 * New FvwmBacker option RetainPixmap.
502 * Fixed flickering in menus, icon title, FvwmButtons, FvwmIconMan
503 and FvwmPager when xft fonts or icons with an alpha channel is
506 * FvwmButtons redrawing improvement: colorsets are now usable with
509 * FvwmIconMan options PlainColorset, IconColorset, FocusColorset
510 and SelectColorset are now strictly respected.
512 * The HilightBack and ActiveFore menu styles are independent of
513 each other. HilightBack without using ActiveFore does no longer
514 hilight the item text.
516 * New WindowList option SortByResource; the previously added
517 SortClassName option is renamed to SortByClass.
519 * New command PrintInfo for debugging.
521 -------------------------------------------------------------------
523 Changes in alpha release 2.5.3 (25-Aug-2002)
525 * TitleStyle MultiPixmap now works once again.
527 * Removed the old module interface for ConfigureWindow
528 packets. External modules relying on this interface no longer
531 * Fixed interaction bug between CascadePlacement and StartsOnPage:
532 if the target page was at a negative x or y page displacement
533 from the current viewport, the window would be placed on the
536 * New Style option IconSize for restricting icon sizes.
538 * New WindowList options SortClassName, MaxLabelWidth, NoLayer,
539 ShowScreen, ShowPage, ShowPageX and ShowPageY.
541 * Restored old way of handling clicks in windows with ClickToFocus
542 and ClickToFocusPassesClickOff. This fixes a problem with
543 click+drag in an unfocused rxvt or aterm window.
545 * Fixed wrong warp coordinates when WarpToWindow was used with two
546 arguments on an unmanaged window.
548 * Vastly improved FvwmEvent performance.
550 * FvwmAuto can operate on Enter and Leave events too. This makes
551 it possible to have auto raising with ClickToFocus and
552 NeverFocus. See -menter and -menterleave options and examples in
553 the FvwmAuto man page.
555 * The "hangon" strings in FvwmButtons support wild cards.
557 * New option "Icon" to PlaceAgain command.
559 * New option "FromPointer" and direction "Center" to the Direction
562 * The styles ClickToFocusRaises(Off) and
563 MouseFocusClickRaises(Off) are now different names for the same
564 style. Configurations that used
566 Style * ClickToFocus, ClickToFocusRaises
567 Style * MouseFocusClickRaisesOff
569 or vice versa no longer work as like before. Remove the second
570 line to fix the problem. ClickToFocusRaises now works only on
571 the client part of a window, not on the decorations as it did
574 * New color limit method for screens that only display 256 colors
577 * In depth less or equal to 16 image and gradient can be
578 dithered. This can be enabled/disabled by using the new
579 dither/nodither options to the Colorset command.
581 * Removed the styles MouseFocusClickIgnoreMotion and
582 MouseFocusClickIgnoreMotionOff again.
584 * Many new focus policy styles "FP..." and "!FP...".
586 -------------------------------------------------------------------
588 Changes in alpha release 2.5.2 (24-Jun-2002)
590 * Fonts can have shadow effects, see the FONT SHADOW EFFECTS
591 section of fvwm manual page.
593 * New Colorset options: fgsh for shadow text and fg_alpha for
594 merging text with the background.
596 * New module FvwmPerl adds perl scripting ability to fvwm
599 * Provided powerful perl library for creating FVWM modules in
602 * New WindowList option IconifiedtAtEnd.
604 * Always display the current desk number in the FvwmPager window
607 * Allow to bind a function to the focus click and pass it to the
608 application at the same time.
610 * New styles !Borders and Borders to enable or disable window
613 * Removed the --enable-multibyte configure option. Multibyte
614 support is now compiled in unconditionally.
616 * New FvwmButtons option ActionOnPress enables execution of action
617 on press rather than on release for any specific button.
619 * Improved CascadePlacement, the last used position is reused if
620 the last placed window does not exist any more.
622 * FvwmIconMan may now change the resolution dynamically, just
623 issue "*FvwmIconMan: resolution page" while FvwmIconMan is
626 * New command XineramaSlsScreens.
628 * MoveToPage and MoveToDesk no longer unstick windows.
630 * It is possible to specify a string encoding in a font name, see
631 the "FONT AND STRING ENCODINGS" section of fvwm manual page.
633 -------------------------------------------------------------------
635 Changes in alpha release 2.5.1 (26-Apr-2002)
637 * Changed the executable and the man page names from fvwm2 to
638 fvwm. The old names are still supported by symlinking.
640 * All fvwm utilities are renamed to conform to the "fvwm-"
641 scheme. fvwm-bug, fvwm-root (was xpmroot), fvwm-config,
644 * Added a full support for the side window titles. New Style
645 options TitleAtLeft and TitleAtRight added to TitleAtTop and
648 * A title text may now be optionally rotated for both vertical and
649 horizontal title directions, search for "Rotated" in the man
652 * Added support for loading images in PNG (including alpha
653 blending) and XBM formats anywhere.
655 * New commands Schedule and Deschedule.
657 * New command State. New conditions State and !State.
659 * New commands XSync and XSynchronize for debugging purposes.
661 * In interactive move/placement when Alt/Meta modifier is pressed,
662 snap attraction (SnapAttraction, SnapGrid and EdgeResistance) is
665 * New flags (No)FvwmModule to FvwmButtons Swallow option
667 * The I18N_MB patch (--enable-multibyte) has been
668 rewritten. MULTIBYTE is used to identify what is was I18N_MB. A
669 set of locale functions (locale initialization, font loading,
670 text drawing, ...etc.) is created in libs/Flocale.{c,h} and used
671 in the entire fvwm code (but FvwmWharf). Font loading and
672 memory management is improved in the multibyte case.
674 * Better support of non ISO-8859-1 window and icon titles. See the
675 --disable-compound-text option in INSTALL.fvwm for more
678 * Added anti-aliased text rendering support using Xft (use
679 --enable-xft to enable it). Recent versions of XFree and
680 freetype2 are needed (see the FONT NAMES AND FONT LOADING
681 section of the fvwm manual page).
683 * Conditional commands now have a return code (Match, NoMatch or
684 Error). This return code can be checked and tied to an action
685 with the new commands Cond and CondCase.
687 * Bindings can be made to the separate parts of the window border
688 with the new contexts '[', ']', '-', '_', '<', '^', '>' and
691 * New parameters for FvwmRearange: -maximize and -animate.
693 * New option StartCommand for FvwmTaskBar to allow placing the
696 *FvwmTaskBar: StartCommand Popup RootMenu \
697 rectangle $widthx$height+$left+$top 0 -100m
699 Please refer to the FvwmTaskBar man page for details.
701 * New extended variables pointer.x, pointer.y, pointer.wx,
702 pointer.wy, pointer.cx and pointer.cy.
704 * The Current command does not select a random window when no
705 window has the focus.
707 * New color '@4' (transparent) in button vectors.
709 * New option "Frame" for the Resize and ResizeMove commands.
711 * Added direction options to WindowShade command. Windows can be
712 shaded in any of the eight compass directions.
714 * Styles WindowShadeLazy (default), WindowShadeBusy and
715 WindowShadeAlwaysLazy to optimize performance of the WindowShade
718 * The DO_START_ICONIC flag is no longer supported in the module
721 * Added bi-directional text support for Asian charsets.
723 * New option MinimalLayer for FvwmIdent to control window layer.
725 * New FvwmIconMan configuration syntax now conforms to the syntax
726 of other modules, see the man page.
728 * FvwmForm can automatically run commands after a timeout
731 * Fvwm commands can be invoked when the edge of the screen is hit
734 * New commands Colorset, ReadWriteColors and CleanupColorsets
735 allow the colorset functionality previously available using
738 * FvwmTheme is obsolete now, but still supported for some time.
740 * New options Tint, TintMask and NoTint to colorsets.
742 * New WindowList option CurrentAtEnd.
744 * New weighted sorting in FvwmIconMan.
746 * New conditional command ThisWindow.
748 -------------------------------------------------------------------
750 Changes in alpha release 2.5.0 (27-Jan-2002)
752 * New commands ResizeMaximize and ResizeMoveMaximize that modify
753 the maximized geometry of windows and maximize them as
754 necessary. Very useful to make a window larger manually and
755 then get back the old geometry with a click.
757 * New command ResizeMoveMaximize similarly.
759 * New styles FixedPPosition, FixedUSPosition, FixedSize,
760 FixedUSSize, FixedPSize, VariablePPosition, VariableUSPosition,
761 VariableSize, VariableUSSize, and VariablePSize.
763 * Actions can be bound to windows swallowed in FvwmButtons. To
764 disable this feature for a specific button, the new option
765 ActionIgnoresClientWindow can be used.
767 * Fvwm respect the extended window manager hints
768 specification. This allows fvwm to work with KDE version >= 2
769 and GNOME version 2. This support is configurable using a bunch
770 of new commands and style options, search for "EWMH" in the man
773 * New DateFormat option in FvwmTaskBar to change the date format
774 in the clock's popup tip.
776 * Window titlebars may now be designed using a new powerful
777 TitleStyle option MultiPixmap, that enables to specify separate
778 pixmaps for different parts of the titlebar: Main, LeftEnd,
779 LeftOfText, UnderText, RightOfText, RightEnd and more.
781 * New styles MinOverlapPlacementPenalties and
782 MinOverlapPercentPlacementPenalties.
784 * New styles IndexedWindowName / ExactWindowName and
785 IndexedIconName / ExactIconName.
787 * New command "DesktopName desk name" to define the name of a
788 desktop for the FvwmPager, the WindowList and EWMH compliant
789 pagers. New expanding variables $[desk.name<n>] for the desktop
792 * New window list options NoDeskNum, NoCurrentDeskTitle,
793 TitleForAllDesks, NoNumInDeskTitle.
795 * New emacs style bindings in menus.
797 * New Maximize global flag "layer" which causes the various grow
798 methods to ignore the windows with a layer less than or equal to
799 the layer on the window which is maximized.
801 * Better support of the Transparent colorset in the modules and in
804 * Amelioration of the WindowShade animation.
806 * New ButtonStyle and TitleStyle option MwmDecorLayer.
808 * New style BackingStoreWindowDefault which is the default
809 now. Fvwm no longer disables backing store on windows by
812 * New styles MouseFocusClickIgnoreMotion and
813 MouseFocusClickIgnoreMotionOff.
815 * The module interface now supports up to 62 message types.
817 * New module messages MX_ENTER_WINDOW and MX_LEAVE_WINDOW.
819 * New events "enter_window" and "leave_window" in FvwmEvent.
821 * New MenuStyle PopupActiveArea.
823 * New command line option -passid to FvwmAuto.
825 * New conditional commands Any and PointerWindow.
827 * New conditions Focused, !Focused, HasPointer and !HasPointer.
829 * New commands EWMHBaseStruts and EWMHNumberOfDesktops.
831 -------------------------------------------------------------------
833 Changes in stable release 2.4.19 (30-Sep-2004)
835 * Fixed BackingStore style option.
837 * Fixed MoveToDesk commend with a single argument.
839 * Allow whitespace in menu names.
841 * Fixed a hang when restarting FvwmCommand or FvwmConsole.
843 * A double click no longer occurs when two different mouse
846 * Fixed a relief drawing problem in FvwmWinList.
848 * Fixed travelling windows on restart if a window used non NorthWest
849 gravity and changed that before the restart.
851 * Fixed installation of FvwmGtk.1 for debian (with DESTDIR set).
853 * The clock in FvwmTaskBar is redrawn immediately when its colour
856 * The option CurrentGlobalPageAnyDesk was accidentally named
857 CurrentGlobbalPageAnyDesk before.
859 * Fixed a problem with fvwm startup and shutdown when the pointer
860 was grabbed by another application.
862 * Fixed parsing of the Pointer option to the Move command.
864 * Fixed handling of MWM hints on 64 bit machines.
866 -------------------------------------------------------------------
868 Changes in stable release 2.4.18 (19-Mar-2004)
870 * Corrected rebooting the machine in FvwmScript-Quit.
872 * Fixed the FlickeringMoveWorkaround option to the BugOpts command.
874 * Security patch in fvwmbug.sh.
875 See http://securitytracker.com/alerts/2004/Jan/1008781.html
878 fvwm-menu-directory (BugTraq id 9161)
879 fvwm_make_directory_menu.sh
880 fvwm_make_browse_menu.sh
882 -------------------------------------------------------------------
884 Changes in stable release 2.4.17 (10-Oct-2003)
886 * Fixed error message for incorrect --with-SOME-library argument.
888 * It is now possible to suppress title action or title completely
889 in menus created by fvwm-menu-directory.
891 * Fixed a compile problem on QNX 4.25.
893 * New configure switch --disable-gtk.
895 * FvwmGtk.1 is not installed if FvwmGtk is not built.
897 * The "Visible" condition does no longer select windows on
900 * With the styles StartsOnPage, SkipMapping and UsePPosition,
901 windows that request a specific position are still placed on the
904 * Fixed sending M_NEW_PAGE packets to the modules if the page did
907 * Added support for new BBC headlines in fvwm-menu-headlines, this
908 replaces the old BBC-Worlds and BBC-SciTech headlines.
910 -------------------------------------------------------------------
912 Changes in stable release 2.4.16 (30-May-2003)
914 * Fixed a transparency problem in FvwmButtons.
916 * The PageOnly option in FvwmTaskBar now works after a desk change
919 * Fixed a possible core dump when more than 256 windows are on
922 * Initial drawing and final undrawing of wire frame no longer
923 toggles the pixel in the top left corner of the screen.
925 * Fixed parsing of button geometries in FvwmButtons when the
926 geometry specification appeared after another option with a comma
929 * FvwmCommand works too when invoked without the DISPLAY variable
932 * Fixed displaying iconified windows without an icon in
935 * All single letter variables are deprecated now; new variables:
937 $[w.id], $[w.name], $[w.iconname], $[w.class], $[w.resource],
938 $[desk.n], $[version.num], $[version.info], $[version.line],
939 $[desk.pagesx], $[desk.pagesy]
941 * Fixed a bug with aspect pixmaps in colorsets.
943 * Iconified windows without an icon do not receive focus.
945 * Fixed a bug in FvwmPager that displayed iconified windows without
946 icon title or picture as not iconified.
948 * Fixed parsing of '@<screen>' Xinerama specification in the
949 ButtonGeometry option of FvwmButtons.
951 * The NoWarp menu position hint option works with root menus too.
953 * Fixed a problem with styles not being properly applied after a
954 DestroyStyle command.
956 * Fixed a bug introduced in 2.4.14. The pointer was sometimes
957 warped to another screen during a restart and command execution.
959 * Fixed a crash when a window was destroyed twice in a complex
962 * Fixed corruption of the window list when windows died at the
965 * Fixed problem with empty frame windows if X recycled the window
966 id of a window that died recently.
968 * Fixed loading of application supplied pixmap on 8/24 depth screen.
970 * WindowListFunc is executed now within a window context, so
971 a prefix "WindowId $0" is not needed in its definition anymore
972 and it is advised to remove it in user configs.
974 * FvwmEvent now executes all window related events within a window
975 context, so PassId is not needed anymore, and all prefixes
976 "WindowId $0" may be removed in user event handlers.
978 * Fixed "GotoDeskAndPage prev" on desks larger than 2x2.
980 * Expansion of variables like $[w.name] or $[EMPTY_STRING] that are
983 -------------------------------------------------------------------
985 Changes in stable release 2.4.15 (24-Jan-2003)
987 * Fix for gmplayer launched by fvwm. Close stdin on Exec so the
988 exec'd process knows its not running interactively.
990 * Windows using the WindowListSkip style do not appear in the
991 FvwmTaskBar at random.
993 * Fixed a memory leak in ChangeIcon, ChangeForeColor and
994 ChangeBackColor FvwmScript Instruction.
996 * Fixed a core dump in the parsing of FvwmAuto arguments.
998 * Fixed screwed calculation of icon picture size when application
999 specifies it explicitly.
1001 * The option ShowOnlyIcons now works as described in the
1002 FvwmIconMan man page. It was accidentally named ShowOnlyIconic
1005 -------------------------------------------------------------------
1007 Changes in stable release 2.4.14 (29-Nov-2002)
1009 * Modules do not crash anymore when more than 126 windows are on
1012 * FvwmIconMan displays windows correctly that were iconified and
1013 then moved to another page.
1015 * Application provided icon windows no longer appear at 0 0 when
1018 * The built-in session management can handle window names, classes
1019 etc. beginning with whitespace (textedit).
1021 * Removed the flawed "A"ny context key binding patch from 2.4.13.
1023 * The default EdgeScroll (if not specified) was incorrectly
1024 assumed to be 100 pixels instead of 100 percents.
1026 * Icons no longer appear on top of all other windows after a
1029 -------------------------------------------------------------------
1031 Changes in stable release 2.4.13 (1-Nov-2002)
1033 * Icon titles for windows with an icon position hint no longer
1034 appear at random places.
1036 * Fvwm no longer displays two icon pictures when switching from
1037 NoIconOverride to IconOverride with windows that provide their
1040 * The Current, All, Pick, ThisWindow and PointerWindow commands
1041 work on shaded windows too.
1043 * Fixed a problem stacking iconified transients.
1045 * No more flickering when raising transients.
1047 * Fixed a number of problems with window stacking, some new in
1048 2.4.10 or later, some older problems that have been around for a
1051 * Windows starting lowered or on any layer other than the default
1052 layer are displayed at the right place in FvwmPager.
1054 * Bindings with the "A"ny context can not be overridden by Gnome
1055 panel or OpenOffice.
1057 -------------------------------------------------------------------
1059 Changes in stable release 2.4.12 (10-Oct-2002)
1061 * Fixed drawing problems with TiledPixmap and Solid MenuFaces which
1062 appeared in 2.4.10, replacing the same problem with ?Gradient
1065 * Fixed accidental menu animation with certain menu position hints.
1067 * Increased maximum allowed key symbol name length to 200
1070 * Allow quotes in conditional command conditions.
1072 * Fixed starting Move at random position when pointer is on a
1075 * Transient windows do not appear in FvwmWinList after they have
1076 been moved on the desktop.
1078 -------------------------------------------------------------------
1080 Changes in stable release 2.4.11 (20-Sep-2002)
1082 * Allow the use of mouse buttons other than the first in
1083 FvwmWinList when invoked transient.
1085 * Fixed a crash with ssh-askpass introduced in 2.4.10.
1087 -------------------------------------------------------------------
1089 Changes in stable release 2.4.10 (15-Sep-2002)
1091 * The commands Maximize, Resize and ResizeMove can be used on icons
1094 * Fixed hilighting of menu items with HGradient and VGradient
1095 MenuFace. Reduced flickering with these options.
1097 * Fixed a minor problem with entering submenus via keyboard.
1099 * Fixed race conditions in FvwmTaskBar with AutoStick that caused
1102 * Fixed drawing of pager balloons with BalloonBack option.
1104 * Fixed drawing of SidePic menu background with B/D gradients.
1106 * Fixed drawing of menu item reliefs with gradient menu faces.
1108 * Fixed key bindings on window corners.
1110 * Fixed FvwmTaskBar i18n font loading
1112 * Fixed StackTransientParent style without RaiseTransient or
1113 LowerTransient on the parent window.
1115 * StackTransientParent works only on parent window if it is on the
1118 * Fixed handling of window group hint with the (De)Iconify
1121 * No more flickering when a transient overlapping its parent window
1124 * Fixed hilighting of unfocused windows.
1126 -------------------------------------------------------------------
1128 Changes in stable release 2.4.9 (11-Aug-2002)
1130 * Fixed interaction bug between CascadePlacement and StartsOnPage -
1131 if the target page was at a negative x or y page displacement
1132 from the current viewport, the window would be placed on the
1135 * Fixed a problem with colormap transition when a transient window
1138 * Fixed a FvwmScript crash with Swallow widget and very long window
1141 * Restored old way of handling clicks in windows with ClickToFocus
1142 and ClickToFocusPassesClickOff. This fixes a problem with
1143 click+drag in an unfocused rxvt or aterm window.
1145 * Fixed problems with $fg and $bg variables in FvwmButtons when the
1146 UseOld option was used.
1148 * Fixed wrong warp coordinates when WarpToWindow was used with two
1149 arguments on an unmanaged window.
1151 * Added a workaround for popup menus in TK applications that appear
1152 on some random position.
1154 * Fixed problems with wish scripts creating windows that start
1157 * Fixed the NoClose option with unmapped panels in FvwmButtons.
1159 * A number of drawing fixes in FvwmPager.
1161 * Fixed a slight bug when waiting until all buttons are released,
1162 for example after executing a complex function.
1164 * Fixed potentially harmful change in module interface.
1166 * Fixed displaying menu items with icons when using the MenuStyle
1169 * Fixed problems with the pointer moving off screen in a multi
1172 * Fixed a potential crash with windows being destroyed during a
1173 recapture operation.
1175 * Fixed a memory leak in some modules when not using glibc.
1177 * Applications using Mwm hints can now enforce that a window can
1180 * Fixed negative arguments of WarpToWindow when used on an
1183 * DESTDIR may be fully used again (only useful for distributors).
1185 * Fixed a key binding problem with key symbols that are generated
1188 * Fixed a possible crash when a window was recaptured and the
1189 focus could not be transfered to another window.
1191 * Fixed a minor problem with clicks on focused windows being
1194 * fvwm-menu-headlines: added support for CNN and BBC headlines.
1196 * Fixed a performance problem with large numbers of mouse binding
1199 -------------------------------------------------------------------
1201 Changes in stable release 2.4.8 (11-Jun-2002)
1203 * A fix for switching between czech and us keyboard layout.
1205 * Remember the icon position when an icon is moved
1208 * Setup "fvwm" and "fvwm-root" name symlinks for the executable and
1209 the man page when installing, see INSTALL.fvwm.
1211 * Fixed another problem with the DeskOnly option and sticky icons
1214 * New FvwmIconMan configuration syntax now conforms to the syntax
1215 of other modules, see the man page.
1217 * New WindowList option CurrentAtEnd.
1219 * Fixed maximal length of a named module packet
1221 * Fixed a crash on a config with a new 2.5.x Colorset command.
1223 * Always display the current desk number in the FvwmPager window
1226 * Allow to bind a function to the focus click and pass it to the
1227 application at the same time.
1229 * Fixed a problem with fvwm not accepting keyboard input when the
1230 application with the focus vanished at the start of a session.
1232 * A small security patch regarding TMPDIR.
1234 * Fixed a problem with colormap transition when a transient window
1237 * Fixed calculation of average bg colour in colour sets with large
1240 * Fixed some minor problems regarding the multibyte patch.
1242 * Fixed selection in FvwmScript List widget.
1244 * fvwm-menu-headlines: updated the site data, added a configurable
1245 timeout on socket reading (20 sec) to avoid fvwm hanging, new
1246 --icon-error option.
1248 * Fixed a problem with ClickToFocus + ClickToFocusRaisesOff and
1249 windows that are below others.
1251 * Fixed the ClickToFocusPassesClick style.
1253 * Fixed CascadePlacement for huge windows, so that the top-left
1254 corner is always visible.
1256 * Fixed parsing of SendToModule with the first parameter quoted.
1258 * Fonts in double quotes now should work in module configurations.
1260 * Fixed copying PopupOffset values in CopyMenuStyle.
1262 -------------------------------------------------------------------
1264 Changes in stable release 2.4.7 (11-Apr-2002)
1266 * Fixed parsing of WindowList with conditions and a position at
1267 the same time that was broken in 2.4.6.
1269 * Fixed some problems with the DeskOnly option of FvwmTaskBar
1270 (windows were duplicated when moving to a different Desk; the
1271 StickyIcon style was ignored).
1273 * Fixed config.h warnings with some compilers introduced in 2.4.6.
1275 * Fixed icon titles being raised when they should not be.
1277 * Fixed initial drawing of the internals of the FvwmPager window.
1279 * Fixed the FvwmAudio compatible mode in FvwmEvent when external
1280 audio player is used.
1282 * Fixed execution on QNX.
1284 -------------------------------------------------------------------
1286 Changes in stable release 2.4.6 (10-Mar-2002)
1288 * Better support of non ISO-8859-1 window and icon titles. See the
1289 --disable-compound-text option in INSTALL.fvwm for more details.
1291 * Improved speed of opaque window movement/resizing.
1293 * Fixed a bug that caused windows not being raised and lowered
1296 * Suppress error message when using XBM icons.
1298 * Fixed a read descriptor problem in FvwmTaskBar
1300 * Fixed a minor colour update bug in the pager.
1302 * Fixed an fvwm crash when a module died at the wrong moment;
1303 specifically a transient FvwmPager or FvwmIconMan.
1305 * Fixed placement of WindowList on wrong Xinerama screen when
1306 called without any options on a screen other than the primary
1309 * Fixed a problem with root bindings and xfishtank.
1311 * Fixed moving windows with the keyboard over the edge of the
1312 screen when the pointer remained of the previous page.
1314 * Do not hilight windows after ResizeMove.
1316 * New conditional command ThisWindow.
1318 * Some fixes in the configure script that caused some rare
1319 problems detecting gnome and ncurses.
1321 * Fixed a memory leak in the Pick command.
1323 * Allow to choose windows with CirculateSkip with the Pick command.
1325 * Fixed an FvwmScript compile problem on dec-osf5.
1327 * The window handles are now resizes as they should when the
1328 HandleWidth style changes.
1330 * The Current command does not select a random window when no
1331 window has the focus.
1333 * Fixed a rare menu placement problem with Xinerama.
1335 -------------------------------------------------------------------
1337 Changes in stable release 2.4.5 (27-Jan-2002)
1339 * Fixed minor problems in popping sub menus up and down.
1341 * Fixed moving windows between pages with the keyboard.
1343 * Fixed the size of the geometry window that was broken sometimes.
1345 * Fixed problem with pointer warping to another screen on a dual
1348 * Fixed a problem with the focus in internal Ddd and Netscape
1351 * Reduced the time in which fvwm attempts to grab the pointer.
1353 * Fixed unmanaged window when window was mapped/unmapped/mapped too
1356 * Fixed MiniScroll's auto repeating in FvwmScript.
1358 * Fixed a crash with the UseStyle style in combination with
1361 * Fixed excessive redraws of the windows under a window being
1364 * Fixed a minor memory leak in the Style command.
1366 * Fixed pixmap background of FvwmButtons behind buttons with only
1369 * Fixed a crash in FvwmIconBox when the application provided an
1372 * Fixed a configure problem with libstroke-0.5.1.
1374 * New style BackingStoreWindowDefault which is the default
1375 now. Fvwm no longer disables backing store on windows by
1378 * Fixed bug that sometimes caused unnecessary redraws when a style
1381 * Fixed crash when something like "$[$v]" appeared in a command.
1383 * Fixed parsing of conditions with more than one comma.
1385 -------------------------------------------------------------------
1387 Changes in stable release 2.4.4 (16-Dec-2001)
1389 * Minor title drawing fixes.
1391 * Fixed manual placement with Xinerama.
1393 * Minor button 3 handling fix in FvwmPager.
1395 * Fixed *FvwmIconMan*shaped option with empty managers.
1397 * Fixed ClickToFocusClickRaises style.
1399 * FvwmForm: Customize pointers, support ISO_Tab key, buttons can
1400 activate on press or release, special pointer during grab, arrow
1401 keys useful in form with one input field.
1403 * New OpaqueMoveSize argument "unlimited".
1405 * Fixed binding keys with and without "Shift" modifier under some
1408 * Fixed binding actions to the client window with ClickToFocus.
1410 * Mouse bindings are activated without a recapture.
1412 * FvwmScript: new keyboard bindings. New flags NoFocus and Left,
1413 Center, and Right for text position. Amelioration of the Menu
1414 and PopupMenu Widgets. New functions GetPid, Parse,
1415 SendMsgAndGet and LastString. New instruction Key for key
1416 bindings. New command SendToModule ScriptName SendString.
1418 * Command "Silent" when precedes "Key", "Mouse" and "PointerKey"
1419 disables warning messages.
1421 * Restored the default Alt-Tab behaviour from 2.4.0.
1423 -------------------------------------------------------------------
1425 Changes in stable release 2.4.3 (08-Oct-2001)
1427 * Fixed activation of shape extension.
1429 * Fixed problems with overriding key bindings.
1431 * Single letter key names are allowed in upper and lower case in
1432 key bindings as before 2.4.0.
1434 * Fixed WindowList placement with Xinerama.
1436 * Fixed flickering icon titles.
1438 * New X resource fvwmscreen to select the Xinerama screen on which
1439 to place new windows.
1441 * Coordinates of a window during motion are show relative to the
1444 * Some icon placement improvements with Xinerama.
1446 -------------------------------------------------------------------
1448 Changes in stable release 2.4.2 (16-Sep-2001)
1450 * Desk and page can be given as X resources in .Xdefaults, for
1455 * Several Shape compilation problems fixed.
1457 -------------------------------------------------------------------
1459 Changes in stable release 2.4.1 (15-Sep-2001)
1461 * Added Xinerama and SingleLogicalScreen support.
1463 * New commands Xinerama, XineramaPrimaryScreen, XineramaSls,
1464 XineramaSlsSize and MoveToScreen.
1466 * New context rectangle option XineramaRoot for the menu commands.
1468 * New conditions CurrentGlobalPage, CurrentGlobalPageAnyDesk and
1469 AcceptsFocus for conditional commands.
1471 * The DestroyStyle command takes effect immediately.
1473 * New style option StartsOnScreen.
1475 * New style options NoUSPosition, UseUSPosition,
1476 NoTransientPPosition, UseTransientPPosition,
1477 NoTransientUSPosition, and UseTransientUSPosition. These work
1478 similar to the old styles NoPPosition and UsePPosition.
1480 * New option "screen" for Maximize command.
1482 * New option ReverseOrder for WindowList command.
1484 * The default Alt-Tab binding works more intuitive.
1486 * New condition "PlacedByFvwm"
1488 * New Geometry option for FvwmForm.
1490 * New Screen resolution and ShowOnlyIcons options for FvwmIconMan.
1492 * FvwmIconMan can be closed with Delete or Close too.
1494 * New options PageOnly and ScreenOnly for FvwmTaskBar.
1496 * FvwmIconBox, FvwmTaskBar and FvwmWinList support aliases.
1498 * Enhancements in fvwm-menu-headlines and support for 10 more
1501 * Color enhancements in button vectors: @2 is bg color, @3 is fg
1504 * Improved detection of the Shape library.
1506 * Fixed FvwmButtons button titles not being erased for swallowed
1507 windows that showed up on certain setups.
1509 * Fixed bug that caused transient windows to be buried below their
1510 parents with the "BugOpts RaiseOverUnmanaged on". This occured
1511 with the system.fvwm2rc-sample-95 configuration.
1513 * The modules FvwmPager, FvwmIconMan, FvwmWinList and FvwmButtos
1514 set the transient_for hint when started with the "transient"
1517 * Fixed FvwmIconMan with the transient option when mapped off
1520 * Fixed ClickToFocus focus policy when iconifying the focused
1523 * Fixed some focus problems in conjunction with unclutter vs
1524 xv/xmms and Open Look applications.
1526 * Fixed a problem that could cause windows to be lost off screen
1527 with interactive window motion.
1529 * Fixed some FvwmTaskBar autohide problem.
1531 * Fixed a display string problem in FvwmForm.
1533 * Fixed a problem with FvwmTheme shadow colours.
1535 * Fixed the CirculateSkipIcon and CirculateSkipShaded options in
1536 conditional commands.
1538 * Fixed a formatting problem of the man page on AIX, Solaris, and
1539 some other UNIX variants.
1541 * Fixed a problems with FvwmIconBox exiting on 64 bit platforms.
1543 * Fixed FvwmIconBox crashes with MaxIconSize dimensions 0.
1545 * Fixed parameters of fvwm24_convert.
1547 * Fixed a number of building problems related to old vendor unices,
1548 libstroke-0.5, autoconf-2.50, bogus gnome-config and imlib-config.
1550 * Fixed drawing of title bar buttons with MWMDecorStick.
1552 * Fixed missing button or key events over the pan frames.
1554 * Fixed placement of the FvwmDragWell, FvwmButtons and FvwmForm
1557 * Fixed parsing double quotes in FvwmPager's Font and SmallFont
1558 options. Fixed FvwmPager crash with certain font strings.
1560 * Fixed drawing of the grid lines in an iconified FvwmPager window.
1562 * Fixed button grabbing problem for buttons > 3 in FvwmTaskBar.
1564 * Fixed some exotic problems with window gravity and resizing
1567 * Fixed a problem with maximizing windows with the viewport not
1568 starting on a page boundary.
1570 * Fixed handling of parentheses in FvwmButtons button actions.
1572 * Work around a key binding problem with keys that generate the
1573 same symbol with more than one key code (e.g. Shift-F1 = F11).
1575 * The Desk option of FvwmBacker is compatible to earlier
1576 version. Desk or Page coordinates can be omitted to indicate
1577 that desk or page changes trigger no action at all.
1579 * Fixed double updating of background with FvwmBacker sometimes
1580 leading to the wrong background.
1582 * Fixed several escaping errors in fvwm-menu-directory, so files
1583 and directories containing special chars and spaces should
1586 * Fixed PlacedByButton3 condition.
1588 * Fixed vanishing windows when mapping/unmapping too fast.
1590 * Fixed prev option of the GotoDeskAndPage command.
1592 * Fixed calculations of X_RESOLUTION and Y_RESOLUTION for screen
1593 dimensions larger than 2147.
1595 * Fixed compatibility of the FvwmM4 modules on platforms that have
1596 a System V implementation of m4 (Solaris 2.6).
1598 * The SetEnv command without a value for a variable is the same as
1601 * Fixed shading/unshading shaped windows and windows without title
1604 -------------------------------------------------------------------
1606 Changes in stable release 2.4.0 (03-Jul-2001)
1608 * Finally released. :)
1610 -------------------------------------------------------------------
1612 Changes in beta release 2.3.33 (22-Jun-2001)
1614 * Module configuration commands are now partially expanded
1615 similarly to any other commands, except that single
1616 alphabetic-letter parameters are not expanded for backward
1619 -------------------------------------------------------------------
1621 Changes in beta release 2.3.32 (4-May-2001)
1623 * Fixed several focus problems and several core dumps.
1625 * Again allow full words "Click", "Hold" as function specifiers
1626 for backward compatibility. Please don't use them.
1628 * New configure --enable-command-log option.
1630 * Fixed gdk-imlib configure detection for FvwmGtk.
1632 -------------------------------------------------------------------
1634 Changes in beta release 2.3.31 (7-Apr-2001)
1636 * New option "recreate" to DestroyDecor command.
1638 -------------------------------------------------------------------
1640 Changes in beta release 2.3.30 (29-Mar-2001)
1642 * The configure option --disable-modality was removed.
1644 * New FvwmCommand -c option to read multiple commands from
1647 -------------------------------------------------------------------
1649 Changes in beta release 2.3.29 (2-Mar-2001)
1651 * New temporary option -debug_stack_ring.
1653 * New styles IconifyWindowGroupsTogether and IconifyWindowGroupsOff.
1655 * New styles KeepWindowGroupsOnDesk and ScatterWindowGroups to
1656 cope with applications using the window group hint incorrectly
1659 * New BugOpts option FlickeringQtDialogsWorkaround.
1661 * New configure option --disable-package-subdirs, see INSTALL.fvwm
1664 * New option "None" to the IconBox style.
1666 -------------------------------------------------------------------
1668 Changes in beta release 2.3.28 (25-Jan-2001)
1670 * Renamed configure option --enable-kanji to --enable-multibyte.
1672 * Security fix related to .fvwm2rc being searched in the current
1673 directory when $HOME is not set.
1675 * New menu styles PopdownImmediately, PopdownDelayed and PopdownDelay.
1677 * New command CopyMenuStyle.
1679 * Replaced Dumb/SmartPlacement, Active/RandomPlacement,
1680 SmartPlacement/Off style by ManualPlacement / CascadePlacement /
1681 MinOverlapPlacement / MinOverlapPercentPlacement /
1682 TileManualPlacement /TileCascadePlacement (old style still
1685 * Replaced ActivePlacementHonorsStartsOnPage with
1686 ManualPlacementHonorsStartsOnPage and
1687 ActivePlacementHonorsStartsOnPageOff with
1688 ManualPlacementHonorsStartsOnPageOff.
1690 * We have two "clever" placement algorithms: MinOverlapPlacement
1691 (the old one) and MinOverlapPercentPlacement.
1693 -------------------------------------------------------------------
1695 Changes in beta release 2.3.27 (3-Jan-2001)
1697 -------------------------------------------------------------------
1699 Changes in beta release 2.3.26 (26-Dec-2000)
1701 -------------------------------------------------------------------
1703 Changes in beta release 2.3.25 (5-Dec-2000)
1705 * Removed the now obsolete 'Recapture' option of the BusyCursor
1708 -------------------------------------------------------------------
1710 Changes in beta release 2.3.24 (28-Nov-2000)
1712 * WindowId and WarpToFunction have been enhanced to handle windows
1713 on different screens and unmanaged windows.
1715 * New command FakeClick.
1717 -------------------------------------------------------------------
1719 Changes in beta release 2.3.23 (25-Nov-2000)
1721 * New styles UseIconPosition (default) and NoIconPosition.
1723 * Better focus handling on multi head displays.
1725 -------------------------------------------------------------------
1727 Changes in beta release 2.3.22 (10-Nov-2000)
1729 * Configuration samples of FvwmForm and FvwmScript installed with
1730 fvwm are converted to the scheme: "FvwmForm-RootCursor",
1731 "FvwmScript-FileBrowser".
1733 * New expanding variables: $., $[page.nx], $[page.ny].
1735 * New command UnsetEnv unsets environment variables, compliments
1738 * Pressing mouse button 2 in an FvwmIdent window restarts FvwmIdent
1739 and asks for a new window.
1741 * New window styles GNOMEIgnoreHints and GNOMEUseHints to disable
1742 GNOME hints for specific windows even if GNOME compliance is
1745 * DestroyModuleConfig supports a non-conflicting syntax.
1747 * Speed up command execution and startup.
1749 * Improved handling of windows that set the "input focus" hint to
1752 -------------------------------------------------------------------
1754 Changes in beta release 2.3.21 (September 2000)
1756 * Module configuration syntax now accepts a delimiter - colon and
1757 optional spaces; the old syntax is supported as usual (but it
1759 *FvwmIconBoxMaxIconSize 48x48
1760 *FvwmIconBox: MaxIconSize 48x48
1762 * SendToModule can accept aliases too.
1764 * New option StrokeWidth for StrokeFunc.
1766 * GNOME support is now "on" by default.
1768 -------------------------------------------------------------------
1770 Changes in beta release 2.3.20 (July 2000)
1772 * KillModule supports an optional alias parameter as given in
1774 Module FvwmModule Alias
1775 KillModule FvwmModule Alias
1777 -------------------------------------------------------------------
1779 Changes in beta release 2.3.19 (June 2000)
1781 * New command UpdateStyles forces an immediate style update, even
1782 within a complex function.
1784 * Implemented '$*' in complex functions. This works like in a
1785 shell and is replaced by all arguments of a function.
1787 * Implemented several new parameters:
1788 $[desk.width], $[desk.height], $[vp.x], $[vp.y], $[vp.width],
1789 $[vp.height], $[w.x], $[w.y], $[w.width], $[w.height],
1790 $[screen], $[<env-var>]
1792 -------------------------------------------------------------------
1794 Changes in beta release 2.3.18 (May 2000)
1796 * Renamed the MovedButton3 condition to PlacedByButton3.
1798 * Removed FlipTransient and DontFlipTransient styles (they never
1801 * Conditions can be separated by commas.
1803 * Removed MoveSmoothness command.
1805 -------------------------------------------------------------------
1807 Changes in beta release 2.3.17 (May 2000)
1809 * The commands Refresh and RefreshWindow apply all outstanding
1810 visual changes of a window.
1812 * New options GrowUp, GrowDown, GrowLeft, GrowRight to the Maximize
1815 * New command ResizeMove combines Move and Resize commands.
1817 * New options "keep" to Move command to leave either coordinate
1820 * New options "bottomright" and "br" to Resize command.
1822 * Resize command can take negative arguments. A "keep" argument
1823 leaves the corresponding dimension untouched.
1825 * New condition "MovedButton3" that is true if the last
1826 interactive Move command was finished by pressing mouse button
1829 * Mouse button 3 can no longer be used to cancel interactive
1832 * $FVWM_USERHOME used to set the fvwm user directory renamed to
1835 * The default fvwm user directory is now $HOME/.fvwm, not $HOME,
1836 the fvwm user directory is now created if needed.
1838 * It is suggested to put all personal fvwm files to $HOME/.fvwm;
1839 to simulate the old fvwm behaviour, export FVWM_USERDIR=$HOME.
1841 * Installing fvwm goodies is now to share/fvwm (FVWM_DATADIR),
1844 * fvwm-config utility can be used for querying fvwm installation.
1846 -------------------------------------------------------------------
1848 Changes in beta release 2.3.16 (April 2000)
1850 * Wait command supports quoted window names.
1852 * Fixed the annoying rxvt text selection problem that was present
1855 * New style option BorderColorset and HilightBorderColorset.
1857 -------------------------------------------------------------------
1859 Changes in beta release 2.3.15 (February 2000)
1861 * Reduced memory usage of multiple window styles.
1863 * Documented previously undocumented GotoDeskAndPage command.
1865 * New parameter 'prev' for GotoDesk, GotoDeskAndPage and
1866 MoveToDesk commands.
1868 -------------------------------------------------------------------
1870 Changes in beta release 2.3.14 (February 2000)
1872 * New style option ParentalRelativity to enable Fvwm modules to
1873 use 'Transparent' colorsets from FvwmTheme. 'Opacity' turns it
1876 * The GlobalOpts command was removed in favour of individual
1877 window styles. Please look for GlobalOpts in the man page to
1878 find out how to get the old functionality.
1880 * The WindowshadeAnimate command was replaced with the
1881 WindowshadeSteps window style.
1883 * New MenuStyle option SelectOnRelease to better emulate Alt-Tab.
1884 Same option for WindowList command.
1886 -------------------------------------------------------------------
1888 Changes in beta release 2.3.13 (January 2000)
1890 * New FvwmTheme option 'Transparent'.
1892 * New style option 'IconFont'.
1894 * New style option 'Font' replaces the old WindowFont command.
1896 -------------------------------------------------------------------
1898 Changes in beta release 2.3.12 (December 1999)
1900 * New command PointerKey. Similar to 'Key' command but binds
1901 keystrokes to the window under the pointer instead of the window
1902 that has the keyboard focus.
1904 * New WindowList options NoOnBottom, OnBottom and OnlyOnBottom.
1906 * New FvwmTheme colorset options 'Plain' and 'NoShape'.
1908 * New window styles HilightFore, HilightBack and HilightColorset
1909 replace the old commands HilightColor and HilightColorset.
1911 * The ButtonStyle, TitleStyle and BorderStyle commands take effect
1912 immediately, without a Recapture.
1914 * The WindowList menu uses the WindowList menu style if it is
1917 * The CursorStyle command accepts two new cursors: 'None' for no
1918 cursor and 'Tiny' for a single pixel cursor.
1920 * A new configurable script fvwm-menu-headlines to show headlines
1921 of some popular web sites in your fvwm menus. Supported sites:
1922 FreshMeat, LinuxToday, Slashdot, Segfault and more to come.
1924 -------------------------------------------------------------------
1926 Changes in beta release 2.3.11 (December 1999)
1928 * Sticky icon titles are drawn similar to sticky window titles.
1930 * New option NoHotkeys to WindowList command.
1932 * The CursorStyle command has been improved. It is now possible
1933 to restore the default cursors. Xpm images without a hot spot
1934 can be used as cursors.
1936 * New styles BackingStore/BackingStoreOff and SaveUnder/SaveUnderOff.
1938 * Any changes in your configuration file are applied during a
1939 restart now. (This obsoletes the contrary entry for 2.3.6.)
1941 * New FvwmIconMan options: IconButton and IconColorset to control
1942 colors for iconified windows.
1944 -------------------------------------------------------------------
1946 Changes in beta release 2.3.10 (December 1999)
1948 * Fixed build problem without shape extension.
1950 * New FvwmIconBox option: FvwmIconBoxUseSkipList.
1952 * New 'flat' and 'sunk' options to BorderStyle command.
1954 * New commands DefaultColorset and HilightColorset.
1956 * FvwmBacker is now page-aware, using a new configuration syntax.
1958 * New styles TitleAtBottom and TitleAtTop.
1960 * FvwmIconBox, FvwmIconMan, FvwmTaskBar and FvwmWinList support
1961 animation via FvwmAnimate.
1963 * New command StrokeFunc to handle mouse stroke.
1965 * The default root cursor, unless specified otherwise, is now left
1968 * New command BusyCursor to control a busy cursor during execution
1969 of certain commands.
1971 * CursorStyle can set the root cursor and use X11 cursor name.
1973 * New command EscapeFunc to configure an aborting key sequence
1974 (default is Ctrl-Alt-Escape).
1976 * New command HideGeometryWindow to hide the size/position when
1977 moving or resizing windows.
1979 * New options for the WindowList command: UseListSkip and
1982 * New FvwmPager options SolidSeparators and NoSeparators.
1984 -------------------------------------------------------------------
1986 Changes in beta release 2.3.9 (October 1999)
1988 * Color names from colorsets can be used in fvwm command
1989 ($[fg.cs<n>], $[bg.cs<n>], $[hilite.cs<n>] and
1992 * FvwmScript supports colorsets.
1994 * FvwmTaskBar supports colorsets with the options Colorset,
1995 IconColorset and TipsColorset.
1997 * New function variable $v.
1999 * Menus can use colorsets with the new MenuStyle options
2000 MenuColorset, ActiveColorset and GreyedColorset.
2002 -------------------------------------------------------------------
2004 Changes in beta release 2.3.8 (September 1999)
2006 * New Style options ResizeOpaque and ResizeOutline.
2008 * A long-awaited new default FvwmBanner logo.
2010 * RaiseTransient no longer flips main above/below already raised
2011 transients. New style FlipTransient turns flipping back on, and
2012 additionally does a similar job for LowerTransient at the bottom
2013 of the layer. New style StackTransientParent augments
2014 Raise/LowerTransient.
2016 * Icons have been removed from the fvwm package and are available
2017 at the fvwm web site. (Temporarily only at "xxx.fvwm.org"
2018 instead of "www.fvwm.org".)
2020 * New command BugOpts enables various former bug fixing compile
2021 time options to be changed at run time.
2023 * FvwmWharf and FvwmBacker support colorsets.
2025 * A new special fvwm function StartFunction is introduced. It is
2026 supposed to be used to start modules and for other start
2027 commands. This function is executed before InitFunction and
2028 RestartFunction. Any commands currently in both the
2029 InitFunction and RestartFuction can be moved to the new
2033 -------------------------------------------------------------------
2035 Changes in beta release 2.3.7 (August 1999)
2037 * FvwmButtons and FvwmIconBox support colorsets.
2039 * The old Panels feature of FvwmButtons has been removed. A
2040 re-implementation has been written.
2042 * The *FvwmButtonsButtonGeometry option makes sizing the
2043 individual buttons very easy.
2045 * FvwmAnimate accepts "animate" commands from other modules or
2046 other sources of commands thru "sendtomodule".
2048 * More menu Shortcut keys: Tab moves down, Shift Tab moves up,
2049 Space executes. You can now reasonably operate the built-in
2050 windowlist with one hand.
2052 * Six new color gradients can be used in TitleStyle, BorderStyle,
2053 ButtonStyle and MenuStyle commands (BGradient, DGradient,
2054 SGradient, CGradient, RGradient and YGradient).
2056 * MoveSmoothness command allows to tune smoothness of window
2057 moves. Use lower values on fast machines, higher values on
2060 * Subwindows can have a private colormap too.
2062 * FvwmButtons uses variables in actions and when swallowing
2063 applications ($left, $right, $top, $bottom, $width, $height,
2064 $fg, $bg). See man page for details.
2066 * New menu generating scripts fvwm-menu-directory,
2067 fvwm-menu-desktop and fvwm-menu-xlock (was BuildXLockMenu).
2068 There are man pages and --help option for all fvwm-menu scripts.
2070 * Geometry (-g) command line option to FvwmButtons.
2072 * *FvwmPagerSloppyFocus option: To focus a window, simply move the
2073 pointer over the window's mini window in the pager.
2075 -------------------------------------------------------------------
2077 Changes in beta release 2.3.6 (August 1999)
2079 * New function variables $c, $r, $n.
2081 * The new commands QuitSession, SaveSession, SaveQuitSession allow
2082 to manage the session from the window manager.
2084 * If you use xsm session manager, which has buggy discard command
2085 implementation, set environment $SESSION_MANAGER_NAME to "xsm".
2086 If you use another SM, unset this variable or set to something
2089 * New module FvwmTheme for creating Colorsets that can be shared
2090 with fvwm and other modules when they have been modified.
2092 * If you never define an iconbox, or you fill all the iconboxes,
2093 fvwm has a default icon box that covers the screen, it filled
2094 top to bottom, then left to right, and has an 80x80 pixel grid.
2096 * The new styles LowerTransient and DontLowerTransient allow to
2097 control if the transients of a window are lowered when the
2098 window itself is lowered (default) or not.
2100 * The Restart function has been partially rewritten. If you were
2101 using 'Restart' without any parameters and wonder why changes in
2102 your configuration file are not used during a restart you should
2103 use 'Restart --dont-preserve-state' instead.
2105 * New menu styles VerticalItemSpacing and VerticalTitleSpacing
2106 allow control over the height of menu items and titles.
2108 -------------------------------------------------------------------
2110 Changes in alpha release 2.3.5 (July 1999)
2112 * New special functions Session{Init|Restart|Exit}Function are
2113 called instead of {Init|Restart|Exit}Function when running under
2116 * New form for setting root cursor: FvwmForm FormFvwmRootCursor. .
2118 * Fvwm web files are now in a separate CVS tree.
2120 * All modules except FvwmScript and FvwmGTK share fvwm's visual.
2122 * The behaviour of the Raised and Visible flags for Next,
2123 Circulate, ... commands has been changed. They now do what their
2124 names suggest, i.e. visible = partially visible and raised =
2127 * The new styles RaiseTransient and DontRaiseTransient allow to
2128 control if the transients of a window are raised when the window
2129 itself is raised (default) or not.
2131 * A new action type 'H' for 'Hold' can be assigned to complex fvwm
2132 functions. It is triggered when the button is pressed and held
2133 longer than ClickTime milliseconds.
2135 * The activedown-button and inactive-button configure options have
2136 been replaced with the ButtonState built in command.
2138 * Most of the configure options have been removed.
2140 * The cursors used for resizing and selecting windows and handling
2143 -------------------------------------------------------------------
2145 Changes in alpha release 2.3.4 (June 1999)
2147 * Fvwm is GNOME compliant.
2149 * Dynamic menus enhancement: The special menu item name
2150 'MissingSubmenuFunc' allows to create submenus on the fly. See
2151 manpage on 'AddToMenu' for details.
2153 * The Restart command accepts simple shell-like syntax now.
2155 * Added support for mouse strokes recognition, uses LibStroke 0.3
2156 by Mark Willey(willey@etla.net).
2157 (http://www.etla.net/~willey/projects/libstroke/)
2160 -------------------------------------------------------------------
2162 Changes in alpha release 2.3.3 (June 1999)
2164 * There can be two mini icons per menu label instead of one now.
2166 * Menu enhancements: the layout of the menu items can be
2167 controlled in detail with the ItemFormat option for the
2168 MenuStyle command. The width of the borders around menus and
2169 hilighted items can be controlled with the options BorderWidth
2170 and Hilight3DThickness (MenuStyle). Menu behavior can be
2171 mirrored with the SumbenusLeft option (hard to describe, it's
2172 best to try it out). A menu item can get up to three different
2173 labels. The first two are left aligned, the third is right
2176 * Colour gradients may use up to 1000 colours. The old limit was
2179 * New command MaxWindowSize limits the initial dimensions of a
2182 * Include fvwmbug script for reporting bugs.
2184 * New button states ToggledActiveUp, ToggledActiveDown,
2185 ToggledInactive for customizing, as an example, the "maximized"
2186 appearance of the maximize button.
2188 * New button style flag MWMDecorStick to support toggle buttons
2189 for the Stick function.
2191 * New condition [!]shaded for Current and other commands taking
2194 * New menu styles HoldSubmenus/DeleteSubmenus. HoldSubmenus is the
2195 new default for mwm and fvwm menus. When you move back from a
2196 submenu to its parent menu the submenu remains visible.
2198 * Menus can be visible multiple times at once.
2200 * Restarting fvwm no longer moves the viewport to (0,0).
2202 * New style DepressableBorder/FirmBorder to influence the
2203 appearance of the window border under button presses.
2205 -------------------------------------------------------------------
2207 Changes in alpha release 2.3.2 (May 1999)
2209 * The Alt-Tab binding to invoke the window list as described in
2210 the FAQ is now built-in. You can remove it as described in the
2213 * The MoveThreshold command lets the user fine tune the threshold
2214 when a click becomes a move. It works in FvwmPager too.
2216 * New style IconOverride/NoIconOverride/NoActiveIconOverride to
2217 influence the overriding behaviour of the Icon style.
2219 * The FvwmCommand module is now much faster and can thus
2220 comfortably be used in shell scripts. The tradeoff is that it
2221 does not report errors any more. To get the old behaviour run
2222 FvwmCommand with the '-i 1' option.
2224 * Dynamic menus are provided by the special menu items
2225 'DynamicPopupAction' and 'DynamicPopdownAction'. See the man
2226 page on 'AddToMenu' for details.
2228 * System-wide config files are now in ${sysconfdir}/fvwm
2229 (i.e. /usr/local/etc/fvwm by default) as many files are now
2232 -------------------------------------------------------------------
2234 Changes in alpha release 2.3.1 (April 1999)
2236 * New button style flag MWMDecorShade to support toggle buttons
2239 * Daily snapshots of the development sources available on our web
2242 * FixedPosition style: disables moving the window.
2244 * IgnoreRestack style: forbids clients to change their own
2245 stacking order position.
2247 * The NoWarp option to the Focus command for focusing window on a
2248 different page without switching to that page.
2250 * Fvwm raises icon titles when the pointer is over the icon.
2252 * The cursors used for the pan frames at the edge of the screen
2255 * StaysOnBottom style.
2257 * ResizeHintOverride style: a window with this style can be
2258 resized beyond the program supplied minimum and maximum
2259 size. This is a hack to make fvwm cooperate with broken
2262 * NeverFocus style: windows with this style never receive the
2265 * New command: DefaultIcon to set the default icon.
2267 * New command line arguments -visual and -visualId.
2269 * GrabFocusTransient is a new style that does the same as
2270 GrabFocus, but only for transient windows.
2272 -------------------------------------------------------------------
2274 Changes in alpha release 2.3.0 (February 1999)
2276 * FvwmPipe and FvwmConfig modules have been removed.
2278 * New command: RecaptureWindow captures a single window.
2280 * 'GotoDesk' command replaces former command 'Desk' (the old name
2283 * 'Restart fvwm2' preserves almost all per-window using the file
2284 $FVWM_USERHOME/.fvwm_restart.
2286 * #define PICK_TRUECOLOR will make fvwm use the best TrueColor
2287 #Visual. This is for those poor unfortunates with legacy apps
2288 #that crash if the default visual is not an 8 bit PseudoColor
2289 #(but fortunate enough to have a 24 bit server that supports
2290 #both 8 bit and 24 bit TrueColor)
2292 * New command line argument -replace. fvwm will try to "take over"
2293 from a running wm only if it is given.
2295 * ImagePath and ModulePath commands now expand '+' to be the
2296 previous value of the path.
2298 * Key and mouse bindings take effect immediately. A 'Recapture'
2299 was necessary before this change.
2301 * Unmaximizing keeps windows on the same page.
2303 * Maximize can now expand until some other window is found to
2304 fully utilize available screen space.
2306 * Use the 'GrabFocusOff' style to prevent ClickToFocus windows
2307 taking the focus from other ClickToFocus windows when they are
2308 mapped the first time. The opposite option is called 'GrabFocus'
2309 and can be used in conjunction with MouseFocus and SloppyFocus
2312 * New command IgnoreModifiers for ignoring the pesky num-lock key
2313 with key and mouse bindings. Hint: try this command with
2318 If you encounter performance problems please consult the manpage
2321 * Enhancements to MoveToPage and GotoPage: 'prev' option to refer
2322 to the last visited page, negative numbers refer to lower/right
2323 page, suffix 'p' indicates page number relative to current
2326 * Mailcheck interval option for FvwmTaskBar.
2328 * Colorlimit command does nothing if display depth is greater than
2329 20. This helps if you want to use the same configuration on more
2330 than one display depth. ColorLimit defaults to ON if display
2331 depth is 8 bits or less. This should help new users.
2333 * Maximize can now expand until some other window is found to
2334 fully utilize available screen space.
2336 * FvwmWinList option *FvwmWinListFollowWindowList to display the
2337 order that fvwm keeps windows in. You can now see the order that
2338 Next/Prev will take, Prev goes down the list, Next goes up (from
2341 * WindowID command now takes conditions like Current.
2343 * Improved cursor support: CursorStyle now supports changing
2344 cursor colors and creating cursors from xpm files.
2346 * New style options: StartsLowered, StartsRaised.
2348 * New function PlaceAgain: moves a window to where it would be
2351 * New module FvwmGtk. It implements menus, dialogs and
2352 window-lists using the GTK toolkit.
2354 * NoInset is independent from HiddenHandles, it now works on
2355 NoHandles style windows.
2357 * Made FvwmPager a bit simpler. Added -transient options to bind a
2358 transient pager to mouse buttons (see FvwmPager man page for an
2361 * VMS port; see vms/README for details.
2363 * New MenuStyle options: PopupAsRootmenu, PopupAsSubmenu
2365 * The 'extras' directory has been merged into 'modules'; the
2366 --enable-extras configure flag is obsolete.
2368 * New command: Silent. Suppresses user interaction when a window
2369 is needed but none is selected.
2371 * New utility xselection which can be used with PipeRead to feed
2372 the content of the X Selection as commands to fvwm.
2374 * Fvwm can now "take over" from a running (ICCCM 2 compliant) wm.
2376 * FvwmPager can now handle pixmaps as desk backgrounds.
2378 * Layer information is displayed in WindowList.
2380 * Animated window shading.
2382 * Shaded windows can be resized.
2384 * Windows can be shaded and maximized.
2386 * Fonts and colors are no longer hard-coded on the FvwmAnimate
2387 customization form. FvwmForm can set defaults that the
2388 FvwmAnimate form will use.
2390 * New commands All and Pick.
2392 * New command XORPixmap for increased visibility of the rubber
2393 band lines and general spangly-ness.
2395 * New start up sequence: all start up scripts etc. are read before
2396 the initial capture so windows styles will be correct, no need
2399 * EdgeThickness can resize/hide/show panframes in mid function.
2401 * Support for transparent Eterms etc. during opaque/animated
2404 * FvwmPager tracks windows during opaque/animated moves.
2406 * Session management. Fvwm talks to a session manager
2407 and saves and restores its state.
2409 * Layers. New commands Layer, DefaultLayers; new Style option,
2410 WindowList option and condition Layer.
2412 * Lots of changes to FvwmForm:
2413 No limits of form size.
2414 Fonts and colors can change anywhere in the form.
2415 Form appearance can be configured globally:
2416 Form defaults are read from .FvwmForm.
2417 There is a built in Default setting/saving dialogue.
2418 Forms can be read in directly from a file.
2419 Some forms are installed automatically.
2420 Tab to previous field.
2421 You can control vertical spacing on text so spacing is OK for
2422 help panels. A button can execute a synchronous shell command.
2423 You can paste into a form
2424 Forms can read configuration data.
2426 * IconPath and PixmapPath are replaced by single ImagePath. All
2427 images, no matter what their format are searched for along the
2430 -------------------------------------------------------------------
2432 Changes in official release 2.2.5 (February 2001)
2434 * When fvwm is run remotely, startup is noticeably faster.
2436 * Fixed the description of Focus in the man page.
2438 * Fixed a compile problem with Slackware 7.1.
2440 * Security fix related to .fvwm2rc being searched in the current
2441 directory when $HOME is not set.
2443 * A small fix in the code for SmartPlacement.
2445 * Core dump fix in pixmap code.
2447 -------------------------------------------------------------------
2449 Changes in official release 2.2.4 (November 1999)
2451 * Fixed HP-UX 10.20 build problems.
2453 * Fixed build problems without shape extension.
2455 -------------------------------------------------------------------
2457 Changes in official release 2.2.3 (October 1999)
2459 * Several minor bugfixes.
2461 * Fixed dragging windows out of the pager.
2463 * Added support for StartFunction & ImagePath not to break new
2466 * Fixed long-window-name-hangs-X bug.
2468 -------------------------------------------------------------------
2470 Changes in official release 2.2.2 (May 1999)
2472 * New "Emulate" command for independent control of the
2473 move/resize feedback window.
2475 * EdgeThickness command can be issued at any time.
2477 * Pan frames not created when not needed.
2479 * Pan frames reach corners.
2481 * Fixed window wandering on restart, recapture.
2483 * International characters are accepted as input in FvwmForm.
2485 * Fix bug in window shading that left one row of pixels visible.
2487 * Fix to FvwmTaskbar so that it won't loop when there are too
2490 * Fix positioning bug on overlapping menus.
2492 * Fix M4 command problem, Problem Reports 201 and 246.
2494 * Fixed bug when calling a function without all args supplied.
2496 * Miscellaneous bug fixes, see ChangeLog for details.
2498 -------------------------------------------------------------------
2500 Changes in official release 2.2.0 (February 1999)
2502 -------------------------------------------------------------------
2504 For older NEWS, read the ONEWS file.