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zoloshot

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Registered: 2020-04-25

Posts: 9

always on below from command line

is there a way i can make a program (that i run via terminal) initialize with "Always below other windows" or "Always on top" features ?
sorry if repeated or idiot question

ToZ

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Registered: 2011-06-02

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Re: always on below from command line

You can create keyboard shortcuts to make the current window always above:

wmctrl -r :ACTIVE: -b toggle,above

...or always below:

wmctrl -r :ACTIVE: -b toggle,below

Or you can use devilspie to automate the process (so a particular window/app always starts with that flag set). Here is an example mousepad.ds file to make mousepad always start above:

(if (is (window_class) "Mousepad") (begin (above) ) )

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zoloshot

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Registered: 2020-04-25

Posts: 9

Re: always on below from command line

thanks , i used devilspie2 instead , which uses .lua

if (get_application_name() == "Rhythmbox") then
	set_window_below(true)
	pin_window()
end

in case anyone wants it , this script keeps Rhythmbox pinned to every workspace and always below