IceWM 3.3.0 window manager release

The lightweight window manager IceWM 3.3.0 is now available. IceWM provides full control through keyboard shortcuts, the ability to use virtual desktops, the taskbar and application menus. The window manager is configured through a fairly simple configuration file, it is possible to use themes. Supports combining windows in the form of tabs. Built-in applets are available for monitoring CPU, memory, traffic. Separately, several third-party GUIs for customization, desktop implementations, and menu editors are being developed. The code is written in C++ and distributed under the GPLv2 license.

In the new version:

  • Implemented support for tabs in the task grouping mechanism.
  • Added a ToolTipIcon setting to select the icon shown in tooltips.
  • Implemented the ability to use the nanosvg library instead of librsvg (configure --disable-librsvg --enable-nanosvg).
  • Improved focus switching between windows.
  • The "getClass" and "setClass" commands have been added to the icesh utility, as well as the ability to explicitly select windows.
  • Empty color specifications are allowed.

Source: opennet.ru

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