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@@ -6,19 +6,19 @@ dwm \- dynamic window manager
.RB [ \-v ]
.SH DESCRIPTION
dwm is a dynamic window manager for X. It manages windows in tiling and
-floating modes. Either mode can be applied dynamically, optimizing the
+floating layouts. Either layout can be applied dynamically, optimizing the
environment for the application in use and the task performed.
.P
-In tiling mode windows are managed in a master and stacking area. The master
+In tiling layout windows are managed in a master and stacking area. The master
area contains the windows which currently need most attention, whereas the
-stacking area contains all other windows. In floating mode windows can be
+stacking area contains all other windows. In floating layout windows can be
resized and moved freely. Dialog windows are always managed floating,
-regardless of the mode applied.
+regardless of the layout applied.
.P
Windows are grouped by tags. Each window can be tagged with one or multiple
tags. Selecting certain tags displays all windows with these tags.
.P
-dwm contains a small status bar which displays all available tags, the mode,
+dwm contains a small status bar which displays all available tags, the layout,
the title of the focused window, and the text read from standard input. The
selected tags are indicated with a different color. The tags of the focused
window are indicated with a filled square in the top left corner. The tags
@@ -37,17 +37,17 @@ prints version information to standard output, then exits.
is read and displayed in the status text area.
.TP
.B Button1
-click on a tag label to display all windows with that tag, click on the mode
-label toggles between tiling and floating mode.
+click on a tag label to display all windows with that tag, click on the layout
+label toggles between tiling and floating layout.
.TP
.B Button3
click on a tag label adds/removes all windows with that tag to/from the view.
.TP
.B Button4
-click on the mode label increases the number of windows in the master area (tiling mode only).
+click on the layout label increases the number of windows in the master area (tiling layout only).
.TP
.B Button5
-click on the mode label decreases the number of windows in the master area (tiling mode only).
+click on the layout label decreases the number of windows in the master area (tiling layout only).
.TP
.B Mod1-Button1
click on a tag label applies that tag to the focused window.
@@ -67,19 +67,19 @@ Focus next window.
Focus previous window.
.TP
.B Mod1-Return
-Zooms/cycles current window to/from master area (tiling mode), toggles maximization of current window (floating mode).
+Zooms/cycles current window to/from master area (tiling layout), toggles maximization of current window (floating layout).
.TP
.B Mod1-g
-Grow master area (tiling mode only).
+Grow master area (tiling layout only).
.TP
.B Mod1-s
-Shrink master area (tiling mode only).
+Shrink master area (tiling layout only).
.TP
.B Mod1-i
-Increase the number of windows in the master area (tiling mode only).
+Increase the number of windows in the master area (tiling layout only).
.TP
.B Mod1-d
-Decrease the number of windows in the master area (tiling mode only).
+Decrease the number of windows in the master area (tiling layout only).
.TP
.B Mod1-Shift-[1..n]
Apply
@@ -98,10 +98,10 @@ tag to/from current window.
Close focused window.
.TP
.B Mod1-space
-Toggle between tiling and floating mode (affects all windows).
+Toggle between tiling and floating layout (affects all windows).
.TP
.B Mod1-Shift-space
-Toggle focused window between floating and non-floating state (tiling mode only).
+Toggle focused window between floating and non-floating state (tiling layout only).
.TP
.B Mod1-[1..n]
View all windows with
@@ -121,13 +121,13 @@ Quit dwm.
.SS Mouse commands
.TP
.B Mod1-Button1
-Move current window while dragging (floating mode only).
+Move current window while dragging (floating layout only).
.TP
.B Mod1-Button2
-Zooms/cycles current window to/from master area (tiling mode), toggles maximization of current window (floating mode).
+Zooms/cycles current window to/from master area (tiling layout), toggles maximization of current window (floating layout).
.TP
.B Mod1-Button3
-Resize current window while dragging (floating mode only).
+Resize current window while dragging (floating layout only).
.SH CUSTOMIZATION
dwm is customized by creating a custom config.h and (re)compiling the source
code. This keeps it fast, secure and simple.