[Xmonad] Issue 56 in xmonad: Focus is not given to correct window when switching virtual desktops

[Don Stewart]

sjanssen:
> On Monday 08 October 2007 02:30:11 Tobias Hammerschmidt wrote:
> > codesite-noreply at google.com schrieb:
> > > Issue 56: Focus is not given to correct window when switching virtual
> > > desktops
> > > http://code.google.com/p/xmonad/issues/detail?id=56
> > >
> > > Comment #1 by SpencerJanssen:
> > > This is by design.  We remember the current focus of each workspace --
> > > the idea is
> > > that the user will want to continue working in the same window when
> > > returning to a
> > > workspace.
> > >
> > > In common window manager jargon, xmonad uses "sloppy focus" rather than
> > > strict "focus
> > > follows mouse".  Focus is only changed when:
> > >
> > > - the user presses one of the navigation keys like mod-j
> > >  - the user crosses the boundaries of a visible window from outside to
> > > inside with
> > > the mouse pointer
> > > - the user clicks the mouse button over an unfocused window
> > >
> > >
> > > Issue attribute updates:
> > >     Status: WontFix
> >
> > Maybe this is a little bit of topic but is there a way to configure
> > xmonad's focus behaviour? I find it e.g. annoying when firefox pops up
> > status windows like "send data encrypted". They are allways showing up
> > in the floating layer and are steeling focus from other applications.
> > There are also some "security considerations". Imagine you have firefox
> > running and you are going to connect to a page which needs
> > authorization. While connecting you start an xterm by mod-alt-return.
> > Now firefox shows the authorization dialog but while you are entering
> > name and passwort suddenly xterm is ready and gets focus. Bad luck when
> > you are entering your plaintext password in the xterm window
> > accidentally and Mallory is watching your screen. Ok one solution might
> > be the guideline "don't open xterms when entering confidential
> > information" but a configurable focus behaviour would be nicer imho ;)
> 
> As your last manageHook:
>     manageHook _ _ _ _ = return $ W.focusDown
> 
> The focus will remain on the current window by default.
> 

We need to collect these examples on the wiki or somewhere!

-- Don