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Subject: Re: ICCCM question about raising windows
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Date: 11 Apr 90 20:29:37 GMT
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Reply-To: msm@src.dec.com (Mark S. Manasse)
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Raising the shell window should, in fact, work IF the
window manager allows it to.  Since most reparenting
window managers select for SubstructureRedirect on
the parent of top-level windows, your stacking request
will be sent to the window manager, which will then act
on it as it sees fit.

This doesn't mean that your window will be raised, just
that the window manager gets a chance to decide if it
should be.  The ICCCM recommends that you not set a sibling;
if you do, you'll need to be prepared to handle the X error
that may result if the window is reparented under a
non-redirecting window manager.

Mark