FvwmClean Manual Page
NAME
FvwmClean - the FVWM desktop clutter reduction module
SYNOPSIS
FvwmClean is spawned by fvwm, so no command line invocation
will work.
DESCRIPTION
The FvwmClean module performs actions on windows which have not had
the keyboard focus for a specific length of time. This is intended to
help alleviate the problem of leaving programs running in unused
portions of your desktop.
FvwmClean reads the same .fvwmrc file as fvwm reads when it
starts up, and looks for lines similar to "*FvwmNoClutter 3600
Iconify".
COPYRIGHTS
The FvwmClean program, and the concept for interfacing this module
to the Window Manager, are all original work by Robert Nation
Copyright 1994, Robert Nation. No guarantees or warranties or
anything are pro vided or implied in any way whatsoever. Use this
program at your own risk. Permission to use this program for any purpose
is given, as long as the copyright is kept intact.
INITIALIZATION
During initialization, FvwmClean will eventually search a
configuration file which describes the time-outs and actions to take.
The configuration file is the same file that fvwm used during
initialization.
If the FvwmClean executable is linked to another name, ie ln
-s FvwmClean OtherClutter, then another module called Other-Clutter can
be started, with a completely different configuration than FvwmClean,
simply by changing the keyword FvwmClean to OtherClutter. This way
multiple clutter- reduction programs can be used.
INVOCATION
FvwmClean can be invoked by inserting the line `Module FvwmClean'
in the .fvwmrc file. This can be placed on a line by itself, if
FvwmClean is to be spawned during fvwm's initialization, or can be
bound to a menu or mouse button or keystroke to invoke it later. Fvwm
will search directory specified in the ModulePath configuration option
to attempt to locate FvwmClean.
CONFIGURATION OPTIONS
FvwmClean reads the same .fvwmrc file as fvwm reads when it starts
up, and looks for lines similar to "*FvwmClean 3600 Iconify". The
format of these lines is "*FvwmClean [time] [command]", where command
is any fvwm built-in command, and time is the time in seconds between
when a window looses focus and when the command is executed. At most 3
actions can be specified.
AUTHOR
Robert Nation
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