Re: [xmonad] run a program when switching to a workspace

31 May 2009


      * Sergey Manucharian  [2009-05-29 11:29:10-0600]
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On Thu, 28 May 2009 10:50:34 +0300
Roman Cheplyaka  wrote:
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* Brent Yorgey  [2009-05-27 22:52:04-0400]
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  logHook = ...other stuff... >> checkKBLayout
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checkKBLayout :: X ()
  checkKBLayout = do
    curTag <- gets (W.currentTag . windowset)
    when (curTag == "foo") $ spawn "set keyboard layout"
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Just to make it clear: the command will be spawned each time when
windowset changes -- e.g. when you change the focus. It's harmless
with setting kb layout, but if you use it for e.g. launching an
application you'll get a new instance each time you change focus.
I wonder why it keeps and keeps spawning the program even if I stay on
that workspace....
As I said,
"the command will be spawned each time when windowset changes -- e.g.
when you change the focus."

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