Re: icewm + gimp + workspaces

Bernd Eggink <[email protected]> Thu, 6 Aug 2015 10:45:47 +0000
Newsgroups gmane.comp.window-managers.icewm.user
Message-ID <[email protected]>
On 06.08.2015 03:55, Elijah wrote:
> Computer A)
>     Ubuntu 12.4
>     Gimp 2.6
>     IceWM 1.3.7
>
> Computer B)
>     Slackware 14.1
>     Gimp 2.8
>     IceWM 1.3.8
>
> Steps: launch Gimp, do some stuff, change workspaces, change back to
> the workspace with Gimp.
>
> I have noticed that on Computer A all of the windows from Gimp stay on
> the workspace I've launched Gimp and all stay in the same state (hidden,
> visibile, rolled up, rolled down) that I left them before changing
> workspaces.
>
> But on Computer B, some of the windows will follow me to the new
> workspace (eg the one with all the tool buttons) and when returning to
> the original workspace will be in a hidden state.

I can confirm that for IceWM 1.3.8 on Crux. Sometimes the toolbox even 
moves to workspace 1 when I change from workspace 2 to workspace 3! 
However, it seems that it stays in the original workspace if it has the 
focus (just click into the window).

- Bernd

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