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@@ -2,15 +2,14 @@ ## Description -This patch keeps focus on a fullscreen client when a new window appears. It -applies to dwm 6.8. +This patch keeps focus on a visible fullscreen client when focus would +otherwise move to a normal client. It applies to dwm 6.8. -`manage()` calls `focus(NULL)` for every new client on the selected monitor, -so Steam update dialogs, chat windows and notifications pull focus off a -running fullscreen game. Many games then drop fullscreen. With this patch the -fullscreen client stays selected and focused. The new client is still -attached, arranged and mapped, and can be reached after the game leaves -fullscreen or by switching tags. +When focus would move to a normal client, `focus()` checks that client's +monitor for a visible fullscreen client. If one exists, the fullscreen client +keeps focus and is raised above the blocked window. This covers newly managed +windows and other focus paths. The blocked client remains managed and can be +reached after the game leaves fullscreen or by switching tags. ## Configuration @@ -19,9 +18,10 @@ The patch uses the existing `lockfullscreen` option in `config.h`. Set it to ## Testing -Applies and builds against dwm 6.8. Runtime tested under Xvfb: with a -fullscreen client focused, a new window no longer becomes -`_NET_ACTIVE_WINDOW`. +Applies and builds against dwm 6.8. Runtime tested under Xvfb. A new window +remained managed, but the fullscreen client kept X input focus, stayed +`_NET_ACTIVE_WINDOW`, and remained above the new window. Setting +`lockfullscreen` to 0 restored the original focus behaviour. ## Download |