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h1. Subtle-contrib

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Contrib is just a collection of scripts for "subtle":http://subtle.subforge.org, currently there is no package available and you need to clone the repository to a place you are comfortable with:

bq. hg clone http://hg.subforge.org/subtle-contrib

_These scripts may work, if you encounter any problems please ask in the usual places._

h2. Graviton

Graviton is a helper to create custom gravities visually.

{{lightbox(contrib/graviton, Graviton)}}

h3. Usage

Start "Graviton":http://subforge.org/projects/subtle-contrib/wiki/Wiki/edit#Graviton on the commandline via @ruby [email protected] Then just draw rectangles on the grid like e.g. via the rectangular masking tool from "GIMP":http://www.gimp.org/. Every new rectangle will have a different color to make it easier to distingish between each. To resize a rectangle press the left mouse button on one of the corners and move the mouse.

The *print* button will show the created new gravities with their color name on the commandline.

h3. Colors

Following colors are used in "Graviton":http://subforge.org/projects/subtle-contrib/wiki/Wiki/edit#Graviton in given order:

{{color(#00FFFF, cyan)}}

{{color(#008000, green)}}

{{color(#808000, olive)}}

{{color(#008080, teal)}}

{{color(#0000FF, blue)}}

{{color(#C0C0C0, silver)}}

{{color(#00FF00, lime)}}

{{color(#000080, navy)}}

{{color(#800080, purple)}}

{{color(#FF00FF, magenta)}}

{{color(#800000, maroon)}}

{{color(#FF0000, red)}}

{{color(#FFFF00, yellow)}}

{{color(#808080, gray)}}

h2. Launcher

Launcher that combines modes/tagging of "subtle":http://subtle.subforge.org with a browser search bar.

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h3. Features

* Search for stuff via "Google":http://www.google.com (Chrome/Opera/Firefox)

* Point your browser directly to an uri

* Launch programs in path

* Create tags on the fly with *#tag*

* Create views on the fly with *@view*

* Set modes on the fly with *+* = full, *^* = float and *** = stick

* Tab completion for programs, views and tags

h3. Usage

Either call it like @ruby [email protected] from commandline or add following loader and "grab":http://subforge.org/wiki/subtle/Grabs to your "subtle":http://subtle.subforge.org config.

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begin

  require "#{ENV["HOME"]}/path/to/launcher.rb"

  # Set fonts

  Subtle::Contrib::Launcher.fonts = [

    "xft:DejaVu Sans Mono:pixelsize=80:antialias=true",

    "xft:DejaVu Sans Mono:pixelsize=12:antialias=true"

  ]

rescue LoadError => error

  puts error

end

grab "W-x" do

  Subtle::Contrib::Launcher.run

end

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h3. Examples

|_. Insert             |_. Description                                                                    |

| subtle wm            | Change to browser view and search for _subtle wm_ via "Google":http://google.com |

| urxvt @editor        | Open urxvt on view @editor with dummy tag                                        |

| urxvt @editor #work  | Open urxvt on view @editor with tag _work_                                       |

| urxvt #work          | Open urxvt and tag with tag _work_                                               |

| +urxvt               | Open urxvt and set full mode                                                     |

| ^urxvt               | Open urxvt and set floating mode                                                 |

| *urxvt               | Open urxvt and set sticky mode                                                   |

| urx<hit tab>         | Open urxvt (tab completion)                                                      |

h2. Styler

Helper to create or change "subtle":http://subtle.subforge.org color themes.

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h3. Usage

Start "Styler":http://subforge.org/projects/subtle-contrib/wiki/Wiki/edit#Styler on the commandline via _ruby styler.rb_. It will display a preview of the current colors of "subtle":http://subtle.subforge.org and various color buttons to change them via a color chooser.

The *print* button will show the new colors on the commandline.

h2. Vitag

Vitag is a helper to edit window/view tagging with any $EDITOR

h3. Usage

Helper that provides a way to change the tags of all views and windows at once. It basically just opens your favorite editor via _$EDITOR_ and prints every view and running client followed by it's tags. When the tags are changed and the file saved it will send the changes to "subtle":http://subtle.subforge.org in one single event per view/client and non-existing tags will be created accordingly.

h3. Examples

<pre><code># Views

@terms #default #terms

@www #browser

@gimp #gimp_image #gimp_toolbox #gimp_dock

@dev #editor

# Clients

xterm #terms

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