IceWM, a lightweight window manager for X Window System, favored for its minimal resource usage and high configurability, has rolled out its second update in the 3.8 series, version 3.8.2.
The highlight – Icesh, the command-line sidekick to IceWM, gets two fresh actions: switchmenu and print. When combined in a switchkey definition, the pair lets power users call up a tidy QuickSwitch menu that lists only the windows they’re interested in.
On top of that, v3.8.2 packs in several polish points:
- Menus stay on-screen even when they spawn near a monitor’s edge.
- Maximized windows now resize correctly when a panel or dock disappears and the work area suddenly expands.
- _NET_WORKAREA edge cases are tamed. Whether a “do-not-cover” window closes or is simply dragged around, IceWM recalculates the available desktop real estate on the spot.
Lastly, in IceWM 3.8.2, icesh’s -Zerminal filter now works on the BSDs and other non-Linux flavors. Plus, desktop icons also follow the rules: change the work area, and every icon scoots into place instead of overlapping a panel.
For more information, see the changelog.
