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W A R N I N G:
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This document is a work in progress and is in no way complete or accurate!
Its current purpose is in aiding the KWin NetWM audit for a future KWin release.
NetWM Compliance Document:
==========================
Listed below are all the NetWM (or EWM) hints decided upon on freedesktop.org
(as of version 1.3draft, Nov 27, 2002) and KWin's current level of
compliance with the spec. Some parts also involve the pager and clients which
this document will cater for as well where applicable.
If you modify the level of NetWM compliance (via modification of kwin/*,
kdecore/netwm.* or kdecore/kwin.* etc.), or notice any new hints that
were added after version 1.2, please modify this document appropriately.
Properties are ordered in the table in the order they are found in the
specification. To list any important notes regarding a property, just
add them as follows:
_NET_NUMBER_OF_DESKTOPS root window property done
+----------------------------------------------------------------+
| This property SHOULD be updated by the Window Manager to |
| indicate the number of virtual desktops. KWin DOES update this |
| property when the pager changes the number of desktops. |
+----------------------------------------------------------------+
If you have any questions regarding the specification, feel free to ask on the KWin
mailing list <kwin@kde.org>, or on the Window Manager Spec list <wm-spec-list@gnome.org>.
-- Karol <kszwed@kde.org>
(
compliance :
- = none,
/ = partial,
+ = complete,
* = KWin is compliant, but something else needs checking (e.g. Qt)
? = unknown
)
NETWM spec compliance (whole document):
version 1.2
======================
+ 1.
+ 2.3. Feature not implemented.
+ 2.4. Feature not implemented.
+ 2.5.
+ 2. (rest of the section)
+ 3.1.
This property is complete in the sence that all implemented properties
are listed here.
CHECKME : check it's complete
/ 3.2.
The spec requires that _NET_CLIENT_LIST contains the windows in their
initial mapping order, which is currently not true for NET::Desktop
windows.
Note that xprop lists only first element in WINDOW type properties.
+ 3.3.
Note that KWin does not use the virtual root windows technique,
so it doesn't set _NET_VIRTUAL_ROOTS at all.
+ 3.4.
KWin doesn't implement large desktops, so it ignores
the message, and only sets the property to the screen size.
+ 3.5.
KWin doesn't implement viewports, so it correctly sets
the property to (0,0) pairs and ignores the message.
+ 3.6.
+ 3.7.
+ 3.8.
KWin currently extends the message a bit, with data.l[0] being 1 or 2,
meaning 'from application'/'from pager', and data.l[1] contains
timestamp. This is used for focus stealing prevention purposes, and
will be proposed for next version of the spec.
+ 3.9.
+ 3.10.
+ 3.11.
KWin doesn't use the virtual roots technique for creating virtual
desktops, so it doesn't set the property.
- 3.12.
- 3.13.
+ 4.1.
+ 4.2.
+ 4.3.
Due to implementation details KWin actually allows moving or resizing
by keyboard when requested to be done by mouse, and vice versa.
+ 5.1.
+ 5.2.
+ 5.3.
+ 5.4.
+ 5.5.
/ 5.6. The handling of _NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE itself is correct and complete.
Supported window types: DESKTOP, DOCK, TOOLBAR, MENU, UTILITY,
SPLASH, DIALOG, NORMAL.
UTILITY should get better placement.
TOOLBAR - many parts in KDE still treat this as "tool" window.
- should the decoration be shown for the toolbars?
KDE extensions:
_KDE_NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE_TOPMENU - this is used for implementing
standalone menubars for applications. Only the menubar
that is transient for the currently active window will be shown.
See KMenuBar class in libtdeui for details.
_KDE_NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE_OVERRIDE - this seems to mean "this window
should be borderless", but it's actually used also for other
things, like fullscreen windows. The plan is to get rid of this
flawed thing as soon as possible.
/ 5.7.
The handling of _NET_WM_STATE itself is correct and complete.
Supported states: MODAL, MAXIMIZED_VERT, MAXIMIZED_HORZ, SHADED,
SKIP_TASKBAR, SKIP_PAGER, HIDDEN, ABOVE, BELOW.
STICKY is not supported, because KWin doesn't implement viewports.
BELOW - in order to make 'allow windows to cover the panel' feature
in Kicker work KWin interprets this state a bit differently
for DOCK windows. While normal DOCK windows are in their
extra layer above normal windows, making them BELOW doesn't
move them below normal windows, but only to the same layer, so
that windows can hide Kicker, but Kicker can be also raised
above the windows. A bit hacky, but it's not really against
the spec, and I have no better idea.
KDE extensions:
_NET_WM_STATE_STAYS_ON_TOP - has the same meaning like ABOVE,
and is deprecated in favour of it; it lacks the _KDE prefix
* 5.8.
The handling of _NET_WM_ALLOWED_ACTIONS itself is correct and complete.
Supported actions: MOVE, RESIZE, MINIMIZE, SHADE, MAXIMIZE_HORZ,
MAXIMIZE_VERT, CHANGE_DESKTOP, CLOSE
STICK is not supported, because KWin does not implement viewports.
Kicker etc. need to be updated.
+ 5.9.
* 5.10.
Property is not used in KWin.
Kicker needs to be checked.
* 5.11.
KWin's handling of the property is correct.
Qt should be checked.
+ 5.12.
- 5.13.
Property is not used in KWin, KWin never provides icons for iconified windows.
Kicker or its taskbar don't set it either. However, the property is flawed,
and should be replaced by manager selection or similar mechanism.
+ 6.1.
+ 6. (rest)
+ 7.4.
The urgency hint is mapped to the _NET_WM_DEMANDS_ATTENTION flag.
* 7.5.
Qt often sets maximum size smaller than minimum size. This seems to be caused
by delayed layout calculations.
* 7.6.
Kicker should be checked.
? 7.7.
+ 7. (rest of the section)
ICCCM spec compliance (whole document):
version 2.0
======================
/ 1.2.3.
KWin uses KWIN_RUNNING atom that's missing the leading underscore.
Some parts of KDE perhaps may be missing the leading underscore.
/ 1.2.6.
Should be checked.
+ 1. (rest of the section)
+ 2.8. kmanagerselection.* in kdecore
+ 2. (rest of the section)
Not a KWin thing.
* - patch sent to TT to make TQClipboard sufficiently compliant
+ 3.
Feature not supported, obsolete.
+ 4.1.1
+ 4.1.2 (intro)
+ 4.1.2.1
Used as a fallback for _NET_WM_NAME.
+ 4.1.2.2
Used as a fallback for _NET_WM_ICON_NAME.
? 4.1.2.3
? - PSize, PPosition, USize, UPosition
? - clients - Qt simply sets both
+ - PWinGravity - window geometry constraints have higher priority than gravity
/ - PBaseSize - PMinSize is not used as a fallback for size increments
+ - (the rest)
/ 4.1.2.4
+ - input - see 4.1.7
+ - initial_state
+ - icon - feature not supported
+ - window_group
+ - urgency - mapped to _NET_WM_DEMANDS_ATTENTION
/ 4.1.2.5 - it should be checked it's used correctly in Kicker etc.
/ 4.1.2.6 - should be checked
NETWM section 7.3. is supported too, even though it's a slight ICCCM violation.
+ 4.1.2.7
- 4.1.2.8
See 4.1.8.
+ 4.1.2.9 - handled by Xlib call
+ 4.1.3.1
+ 4.1.3.2
Feature not supported (4.1.2.4 - icons)
* 4.1.4 it should be checked Qt/KDE clients handle this properly
/ 4.1.5
This needs fixing.
+ 4.1.6
+ 4.1.7
- 4.1.8
KWin only installs colormap required by the active window.
- 4.1.9
Feature not supported, except for WM_ICON_NAME as a fallback for _NET_WM_ICON_NAME.
+ 4.1.10
+ 4.1.11
Window groups are only used for supporting NETWM section 7.3.
+ 4.2.5
/ 4.2.7
Qt doesn't set revert-to to Parent.
+ 4.2.8.1 frozen clients may be XKill-ed upon a user request though
+ 4.3
? 4.4
+ 4. (rest of the section)
+ 5.3. not KWin related
+ 5. (rest of the section )
? 6.1. clients thing
? 6.2. clients thing - Qt perhaps should force rule 2.
+ 6.3.
? 6. (rest of the section)
+ 7. - no idea what it is, but it doesn't seem to be KWin related
+ 8.
KDE-specific extensions (for completeness):
Property Name Type
==========================================================================
_KDE_WM_CHANGE_STATE root window message
_KDE_NET_SYSTEM_TRAY_WINDOWS root window property
_KDE_NET_WM_SYSTEM_TRAY_WINDOW_FOR window property
_KDE_NET_WM_FRAME_STRUT window property
_NET_WM_CONTEXT_HELP
- Qt extension
- has no vendor prefix even though it's not part of the spec
_NET_WM_STATE_STAYS_ON_TOP
- KDE extension
- has no vendor prefix even though it's not part of the spec
- deprecated in favor of _NET_WM_STATE_KEEP_ABOVE
_KDE_NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE_OVERRIDE
- window type, makes the window borderless
- unclear semantics, used also for fullscreen windows
- deprecated in favor of other window types
==========================================================================
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