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i3

Manages windows using a dynamic tiling approach based on an X11 system.

Made by Unknown Author

  • xcb

  • Window Manager

What is i3?

The i3 window manager is a dynamic tiling solution designed for the X11 graphical interface, drawing inspiration from the wmii window manager and written entirely in the C programming language. With a focus on clean, readable, and well-documented code, i3 provides extended support for Xinerama multi-monitor setups and utilizes the libxcb library instead of the traditional xlib approach, introducing several improvements over its predecessor wmii

Highlights

  • Dynamic tiling window management for X11
  • Inspired by the wmii window manager
  • Written in the C programming language
  • Clean, readable, and documented codebase
  • Extended support for Xinerama multi-monitor setups
  • Use of libxcb library instead of xlib

Platforms

  • BSD
  • Linux

Languages

  • English

Features

    • Lightweight

    • Tabbed interface

    • Highly costomizable

    • Tiling Window Manager

    • Mod Keys

    • X server

    • Built-in bar/panel

    • Tiling