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Subject: WMNormalHints and ICCCM: what is the window manager supposed to do ?
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Date: 22 Jun 89 07:08:35 GMT
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   From: rws@expo.lcs.mit.edu
   Date: Wed, 21 Jun 89 08:12:13 -0400

       If PPosition and PSize are specified, should the window manager query the
       user for the window's size and position ?

   The ICCCM places no constraints on this policy decision.

       I would like to specify a default size and position for the window but
       allow the user to override them as the window is being mapped.  What is the
       correct way to specify this behavior ?

   Too early in the morning, I guess, I don't understand the question.

I'll try again.

How do I inform the window manager that it should allow the user a chance to
reposition or resize the window ?

The WM_NORMAL_HINTS appear to control this behavior.

In uwm, I must specify no flags or just the PPosition or PSize flags.
In twm, I must specify no flags.

Which is correct ?  Or is this outside the scope of ICCCM ?  If it is
outside the scope, I encourage that it be taken up in a future draft.

My client has a preferred position and size.  Therefore, it seems natural
to specify the PPosition and PSize flags.  However, I do NOT want the
window manager to place the window without giving the user a chance to
resize and reposition it.  twm doesn't allow this functionality.

-- jim