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Why tile? (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I feel like my eyes can only look at one thing at a time. I just have shortcuts to switch between programs.

Why do you prefer using a tiling WM and how do you use the tiling functionality in your workflow?

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (6 children)

Web dev here.

editor + web browser + devtools when working on frontend (workspace 3)
editor + tests + another terminal for whatever when working backend (workspace 2)
server terminal + lazydocker for both (workspace 1)
web browser with work related tabs + todo list + notes app on workspace 9
chat apps and email on workspace 10
long-running jobs and performance monitors on workspace 8
4-7 are used for whatever
music on scratchpad

Tiling (as well as stacking) make it manageable to have a bunch of windows open with a minimum of fuckery. Sure I can only read one at a time, but when coding for example I'm rapidly switching between the code and the result. I can have a text editor, browser, and devtools accessible as fast as I can think, and I spend very little effort arranging windows.

Also, a good tiling window manager replaces the need to learn a bunch of windowing features for other apps. My devtools open in a new window, I don't use tmux or my terminal's split features, and I generally have a bunch of browser instances open because my window management handles it all, better.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (5 children)

I'm also a web dev and I have a similar workflow where each workspace has its purpose. Except I never tile anything. I do have shortcuts that switch to specific windows but I never tile anything. That way my eyes are always on the center of the screen.

I very rarely need to tile windows next to eachother. So rarely that I just don't see the point in making it the main feature of my WM/DE.

Very interesting to read though. Thanks for the thorough example.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Do you have a small monitor?

In my opinion, on a >32 4k or 1440p display, the full screen is just way too big for a single window. Which isn’t a problem, because as easy as it is to switch between two windows, it’s even easier not to. Especially for things like having a web browser and dev tools, switching back and forth every time I tweak a CSS rule would be agonizing.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I like having a big window open. What annoys me with tiles is that the center of my screen which is the most natural to look at is now just a intersection of the other screens so I have to move my eyes over it just feels uncomfortable.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Sounds like your screen is too close to your face.

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