• 3H3x36tBElshOa@feddit.nlOPEnglish
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      13 days ago
      
Action::SwapWindow => {
    let current_output = seat.active_output();
    let mut shell = self.common.shell.write().unwrap();

    let workspace = shell.active_space_mut(&current_output);
    if workspace.get_fullscreen().is_some() {
        return; // TODO, is this what we want? Maybe disengage fullscreen instead?
    }

    let keyboard_handle = seat.get_keyboard().unwrap();
    if let Some(focus) = keyboard_handle.current_focus() {
        if let Some(descriptor) = workspace.node_desc(focus) {
            let grab = SwapWindowGrab::new(seat.clone(), descriptor.clone());
            drop(shell);
            keyboard_handle.set_grab(self, grab, serial);
            let mut shell = self.common.shell.write().unwrap();
            shell.set_overview_mode(
                Some(Trigger::KeyboardSwap(pattern, descriptor)),
                self.common.event_loop_handle.clone(),
            );
        }
    }
}

      I can’t immediately tell what that is doing, but I don’t think it’s the last window.

      I think it’s probably better to just focus on saving the active focussed window history from the compositer. It’s definitely known, they highlight the active window. Then, the alt+tab switcher could just use that history. I just have wanted to focus on other things besides trying to submit pull requests for this type of thing. I haven’t missed it that bad.

      I just took a video earlier of myself switching windows and felt really dumb doing it.

      • ericjmorey@programming.devEnglish
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        13 days ago

        I was just guessing based on the SwapWindow name. That you copied definition doesn’t help me understand what it’s supposed to do.

        I’m surprised that [Super] + [Tab] and [Alt] + [Tab] aren’t exactly what you’re looking for because System(WindowSwitcher) seems like the name of something that would do exactly what you’re after.

        I haven’t installed COSMIC, so I can’t test it all out myself right now. But it feels like something that should exist as you described.

        • 3H3x36tBElshOa@feddit.nlOPEnglish
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          13 days ago

          In this clip I show the window switcher. It was actually that clip that motivated my post, because I felt really dumb not being able to select the history of open windows.

          edit: I didn’t read closely enough, I am surprised too. It’s given me the impression that those developing for it are maybe not using it as their primary DE. Though, then again, later in this post, I do also admit that I haven’t missed it as much as I expected.

    • 3H3x36tBElshOa@feddit.nlOPEnglish
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      13 days ago

      It does, I went and checked. I’ll have to continue to question my decision to continue to use Cosmic, I’m doubtful the window switcher for Mutter is compatible.

      • SpaceNoodle@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        13 days ago

        Yeah, the fact that you even asked that question had me doubting myself, so I also manually checked before replying. It’s just something I take for granted.

        • 3H3x36tBElshOa@feddit.nlOPEnglish
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          13 days ago

          I surprisingly haven’t missed it that much. It’s just when trying to alternate through windows with a keyboard that it becomes very obvious that it’s missing. I think I just have different habits from using Windows , because I don’t know how they made the decision for a tiling window manager but didn’t already add a previous window shortcut. I don’t know, maybe there’s like something more advanced they use?

          I don’t know.

          edit: I don’t actually have that much bad to state. It’s an alpha version, I shouldn’t expect it to be feature complete. I like that I can write rust for interacting with Wayland, and I personally think I should just focus on contributing instead of writing criticism. I don’t really know if there are other rust attempts at a Cosmic like DE or operating system like Redox.

  • 3H3x36tBElshOa@feddit.nlOPEnglish
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    13 days ago

    On Windows, “alt + tab” switches to the last active window first before moving through other applications. I found it helpful when I accidentally clicked off the focussed application. Is there a simple solution that has been made for Cosmic, Ubuntu, or another distro?