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{{Tip|If you are unfamiliar with creating '''KWin''' Rules, see this [[Special:myLanguage/KWin_Rules_Examples#Pin_a_Window_to_a_Desktop_and_set_other_Attributes|detailed example]] to base your new rule.}}
{{Tip|If you are unfamiliar with creating '''KWin''' Rules, see this [[Special:myLanguage/KWin_Rules_Examples#Pin_a_Window_to_a_Desktop_and_set_other_Attributes|detailed example]] to base your new rule.}}


==Full-screen Re-Size Error==
==Full-screen Re-size Error==


'''Emacs''' and '''gVim''', when maximized (full-screen mode) and under certain conditions may encounter window re-sizing issues - see [https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=252314 Emacs window resizes ...]  A '''KWin''' Rule will work-around the issue.
'''Emacs''' and '''gVim''', when maximized (full-screen mode) and under certain conditions may encounter window re-sizing issues - see [https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=252314 Emacs window resizes ...]  A '''KWin''' Rule will work-around the issue.

Revision as of 13:55, 6 March 2012

Application Workarounds

Below are Workarounds for misbehaving applications.

Tip
If you are unfamiliar with creating KWin Rules, see this detailed example to base your new rule.


Full-screen Re-size Error

Emacs and gVim, when maximized (full-screen mode) and under certain conditions may encounter window re-sizing issues - see Emacs window resizes ... A KWin Rule will work-around the issue.

Assuming an Emacs window is open:

  1. Use Detect Window Properties and select the Emacs window. Match only by primary class name so leave the check boxes unchecked - for additional information see window matching:

  2. Clicking OK in the previous window back-fills the results in the Window Matching tab. Enter a meaningful Description:

  3. Ignore Emacs's full-screen request by enabling the Obey geometry restricts attribute, toggling it to off (No) to ignore and Force the parameter:

  4. Click through to complete entry of the rule.