Implement support for EWMH _NET_WM_MOVERESIZE client messages

awesomerc.lua

@@ -508,6 +508,7 @@ ruled.client.connect_signal("request::rules", function()
         -- @DOC_CSD_TITLEBARS@
         id         = "titlebars",
         rule_any   = { type = { "normal", "dialog" } },
+        except     = { requests_no_titlebar = true   },
         properties = { titlebars_enabled = true      }
     }
 

common/atoms.list

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ _NET_DESKTOP_NAMES
 _NET_ACTIVE_WINDOW
 _NET_SUPPORTING_WM_CHECK
 _NET_CLOSE_WINDOW
+_NET_WM_MOVERESIZE
 _NET_FRAME_EXTENTS
 _NET_WM_NAME
 _NET_WM_STRUT_PARTIAL

ewmh.c

@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@
 #define _NET_WM_STATE_ADD 1
 #define _NET_WM_STATE_TOGGLE 2
 
+#define _NET_WM_MOVERESIZE_MOVE 8
+#define _NET_WM_MOVERESIZE_CANCEL 11
+
 #define ALL_DESKTOPS 0xffffffff
 
 /** Update client EWMH hints.
@@ -141,6 +144,7 @@
         _NET_DESKTOP_NAMES,
         _NET_ACTIVE_WINDOW,
         _NET_CLOSE_WINDOW,
+        _NET_WM_MOVERESIZE,
         _NET_FRAME_EXTENTS,
         _NET_WM_NAME,
         _NET_WM_STRUT_PARTIAL,
@@ -455,6 +459,34 @@
     }
 }
 
+const char *moveresize_size_dir_map[] = {
+    "top_left", "top", "top_right", "right",
+    "bottom_right", "bottom", "bottom_left", "left"
+};
+
+static void
+push_moveresize_data(lua_State *L, const uint32_t data[5])
+{
+    lua_newtable(L);
+
+    lua_pushstring(L, "mouse_pos");
+    lua_newtable(L);
+
+    lua_pushstring(L, "x");
+    lua_pushnumber(L, data[0]);
+    lua_settable(L, -3);
+
+    lua_pushstring(L, "y");
+    lua_pushnumber(L, data[1]);
+    lua_settable(L, -3);
+
+    lua_settable(L, -3);
+
+    lua_pushstring(L, "button");
+    lua_pushnumber(L, data[3]);
+    lua_settable(L, -3);
+}
+
 int
 ewmh_process_client_message(xcb_client_message_event_t *ev)
 {
@@ -511,6 +543,47 @@
             lua_pop(L, 1);
         }
     }
+    else if(ev->type == _NET_WM_MOVERESIZE)
+    {
+        if((c = client_getbywin(ev->window)))
+        {
+            lua_State *L = globalconf_get_lua_State();
+            uint32_t dir = ev->data.data32[2];
+            if(dir < 8) /* It's _NET_WM_MOVERESIZE_SIZE_* */
+            {
+                luaA_object_push(L, c);
+                lua_pushstring(L, "ewmh");
+                push_moveresize_data(L, ev->data.data32);
+
+                lua_pushstring(L, "corner");
+                lua_pushstring(L, moveresize_size_dir_map[dir]);
+                lua_settable(L, -3);
+
+                luaA_object_emit_signal(L, -3, "request::mouse_resize", 2);
+                lua_pop(L, 1);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                switch(dir)
+                {
+                    case _NET_WM_MOVERESIZE_MOVE:
+                        luaA_object_push(L, c);
+                        lua_pushstring(L, "ewmh");
+                        push_moveresize_data(L, ev->data.data32);
+                        luaA_object_emit_signal(L, -3, "request::mouse_move", 2);
+                        lua_pop(L, 1);
+                        break;
+                    case _NET_WM_MOVERESIZE_CANCEL:
+                        luaA_object_push(L, c);
+                        lua_pushstring(L, "ewmh");
+                        luaA_object_emit_signal(L, -2, "request::mouse_cancel", 1);
+                        lua_pop(L, 1);
+                        break;
+                    /* Simply ignore the _NET_WM_MOVERESIZE_*_KEYBOARD cases like i3 does */
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
 
     return 0;
 }

lib/awful/mouse/resize.lua

@@ -188,8 +188,14 @@ local function handler(_, client, context, args) --luacheck: no unused_args
         end
 
         -- Quit when the button is released
-        for _,v in pairs(coords.buttons) do
-            if v then return true end
+        if args.mouse_buttons and #args.mouse_buttons > 0 then
+            for _,v in pairs(args.mouse_buttons) do
+                if coords.buttons[v] then return true end
+            end
+        else
+            for _,v in pairs(coords.buttons) do
+                if v then return true end
+            end
         end
 
         -- Only resize after the mouse is released, this avoids losing content

lib/awful/permissions/init.lua

@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 local timer = require("gears.timer")
 local gtable = require("gears.table")
 local aclient = require("awful.client")
+local mresize = require("awful.mouse.resize")
 local aplace = require("awful.placement")
 local asuit = require("awful.layout.suit")
 local beautiful = require("beautiful")
@@ -567,6 +568,101 @@
     end
 end
 
+--- Begins moving a client with the mouse.
+--
+-- This is the default handler for `request::mouse_move`. When a request is
+-- received, it uses `awful.mouse.resize` to initiate a mouse movement transaction
+-- that lasts so long as the specified mouse button is held.
+--
+-- @signalhandler awful.permissions.client_mouse_move
+-- @tparam client c The client
+-- @tparam string context The context
+-- @tparam table args Additional information describing the movement.
+-- @tparam number args.mouse_pos.x The x coordinate of the mouse when grabbed.
+-- @tparam number args.mouse_pos.y The y coordinate of the mouse when grabbed.
+-- @tparam number args.button The mouse button that initiated the movement.
+-- @sourcesignal client request::mouse_move
+function permissions.client_mouse_move(c, context, args)
+    if not pcommon.check(c, "client", "mouse_move", context) then return end
+
+    if not c
+        or c.fullscreen
+        or c.maximized
+        or c.type == "desktop"
+        or c.type == "splash"
+        or c.type == "dock" then
+        return
+    end
+
+    local center_pos = aplace.centered(mouse, {parent=c, pretend=true})
+    mresize(c, "mouse.move", {
+        placement = aplace.under_mouse,
+        offset = {
+            x = center_pos.x - args.mouse_pos.x,
+            y = center_pos.y - args.mouse_pos.y
+        },
+        mouse_buttons = {args.button}
+    })
+end
+
+--- Begins resizing a client with the mouse.
+--
+-- This is the default handler for `request::mouse_resize`. When a request is
+-- received, it uses `awful.mouse.resize` to initiate a mouse resizing transaction
+-- that lasts so long as the specified mouse button is held.
+--
+-- @signalhandler awful.permissions.client_mouse_resize
+-- @tparam client c The client
+-- @tparam string context The context
+-- @tparam table args Additional information describing the resizing.
+-- @tparam number args.mouse_pos.x The x coordinate of the mouse when grabbed.
+-- @tparam number args.mouse_pos.y The y coordinate of the mouse when grabbed.
+-- @tparam number args.button The mouse button that initiated the resizing.
+-- @tparam string args.corner The corner/side of the window being resized.
+-- @sourcesignal client request::mouse_resize
+function permissions.client_mouse_resize(c, context, args)
+    if not pcommon.check(c, "client", "mouse_resize", context) then return end
+
+    if not c
+        or c.fullscreen
+        or c.maximized
+        or c.type == "desktop"
+        or c.type == "splash"
+        or c.type == "dock" then
+        return
+    end
+
+    local corner_pos = aplace[args.corner](mouse, {parent = c, pretend = true})
+    mresize(c, "mouse.resize", {
+        corner = args.corner,
+        corner_lock = true,
+        mouse_offset = {
+            x = args.mouse_pos.x - corner_pos.x,
+            y = args.mouse_pos.y - corner_pos.y
+        },
+        mouse_buttons = {args.button}
+    })
+end
+
+--- Cancels a mouse movement/resizing operation.
+--
+-- This is the default handler for `request::mouse_cancel`. It simply ends any
+-- ongoing `mousegrabber` transaction.
+--
+-- @signalhandler awful.permissions.client_mouse_cancel
+-- @tparam client c The client
+-- @tparam string context The context
+-- @sourcesignal client request::mouse_cancel
+function permissions.client_mouse_cancel(c, context)
+    if not pcommon.check(c, "client", "mouse_cancel", context) then return end
+
+    -- This will also stop other mouse grabber transactions, but that's probably fine;
+    -- a well-behaved client should only raise this signal when a mouse movement or
+    -- resizing operation is in progress, and so no other mouse grabber transactions
+    -- should be happening at this time.
+    mousegrabber.stop()
+end
+
 -- The magnifier layout doesn't work with focus follow mouse.
 permissions.add_activate_filter(function(c)
     if alayout.get(c.screen) ~= alayout.suit.magnifier
@@ -799,6 +895,9 @@
 client.connect_signal("request::geometry"      , permissions.geometry)
 client.connect_signal("request::geometry"      , permissions.merge_maximization)
 client.connect_signal("request::geometry"      , permissions.client_geometry_requests)
+client.connect_signal("request::mouse_move"    , permissions.client_mouse_move)
+client.connect_signal("request::mouse_resize"  , permissions.client_mouse_resize)
+client.connect_signal("request::mouse_cancel"  , permissions.client_mouse_cancel)
 client.connect_signal("property::border_width" , repair_geometry)
 client.connect_signal("property::screen"       , repair_geometry)
 client.connect_signal("request::unmanage"      , check_focus_delayed)

lib/awful/placement.lua

@@ -1123,6 +1123,11 @@
 --
 -- * *axis*: The axis (vertical or horizontal). If none is
 --    specified, then the drawable will be resized on both axis.
+-- * *corner*: The corner to resize from. If not specified, then
+--    the corner nearest to the cursor is used.
+-- * *corner_lock*: Whether to lock the corner to *corner* or not.
+--    if not set, then the corner may be updated to the one nearest
+--    to the cursor in the middle of resizing operation.
 --
 --@DOC_awful_placement_resize_to_mouse_EXAMPLE@
 -- @tparam drawable d A drawable (like `client`, `mouse` or `wibox`)
@@ -1138,25 +1143,38 @@
     local h_only = args.axis == "horizontal"
     local v_only = args.axis == "vertical"
 
-    -- To support both growing and shrinking the drawable, it is necessary
-    -- to decide to use either "north or south" and "east or west" directions.
-    -- Otherwise, the result will always be 1x1
-    local _, closest_corner = placement.closest_corner(capi.mouse, {
-        parent        = d,
-        pretend       = true,
-        include_sides = args.include_sides or false,
-    })
+    if args.mouse_offset then
+        coords = {
+            x = coords.x - args.mouse_offset.x,
+            y = coords.y - args.mouse_offset.y
+        }
+    end
+
+    local corner
+    if args.corner and args.corner_lock then
+        corner = args.corner
+    else
+        -- To support both growing and shrinking the drawable, it is necessary
+        -- to decide to use either "north or south" and "east or west" directions.
+        -- Otherwise, the result will always be 1x1
+        local _, closest_corner = placement.closest_corner(capi.mouse, {
+            parent        = d,
+            pretend       = true,
+            include_sides = args.include_sides or false,
+        })
+        corner = closest_corner
+    end
 
     -- Given "include_sides" wasn't set, it will always return a name
     -- with the 2 axis. If only one axis is needed, adjust the result
     if h_only then
-        closest_corner = closest_corner:match("left") or closest_corner:match("right")
+        corner = corner:match("left") or corner:match("right")
     elseif v_only then
-        closest_corner = closest_corner:match("top")  or closest_corner:match("bottom")
+        corner = corner:match("top")  or corner:match("bottom")
     end
 
     -- Use p0 (mouse), p1 and p2 to create a rectangle
-    local pts = resize_to_point_map[closest_corner]
+    local pts = resize_to_point_map[corner]
     local p1  = pts.p1 and rect_to_point(ngeo, pts.p1[1], pts.p1[2]) or coords
     local p2  = pts.p2 and rect_to_point(ngeo, pts.p2[1], pts.p2[2]) or coords
 

objects/client.c

@@ -315,6 +315,60 @@ lua_class_t client_class;
  * @classsignal
  */
 
+/** Emitted when something requests for a client to be moved by the mouse.
+ *
+ * This is used to allow clients to manage their own "grabbable" areas, such
+ * as in custom title bars, but to then delegate the task of actually moving
+ * the client to the window manager.
+ *
+ * **Contexts are:**
+ * * *ewmh*: When the client requests the movement (via _NET_WM_MOVERESIZE)
+ *
+ * @signal request::mouse_move
+ * @tparam client c The client.
+ * @tparam string context Why the mouse movement was requested.
+ * @tparam table args Additional information describing the movement.
+ * @tparam number args.mouse_pos.x The x coordinate of the mouse when grabbed.
+ * @tparam number args.mouse_pos.y The y coordinate of the mouse when grabbed.
+ * @tparam number args.button The mouse button that initiated the movement.
+ * @classsignal
+*/
+
+/** Emitted when something requests for a client to be resized by the mouse.
+ *
+ * This is used to allow clients to manage their own "grabbable" areas, such
+ * as in custom window frames, but to then delegate the task of actually
+ * resizing the client to the window manager.
+ *
+ * **Contexts are:**
+ * * *ewmh*: When the client requests the resizing (via _NET_WM_MOVERESIZE)
+ *
+ * @signal request::mouse_resize
+ * @tparam client c The client.
+ * @tparam string context Why the mouse resizing was requested.
+ * @tparam table args Additional information describing the resizing.
+ * @tparam number args.mouse_pos.x The x coordinate of the mouse when grabbed.
+ * @tparam number args.mouse_pos.y The y coordinate of the mouse when grabbed.
+ * @tparam number args.button The mouse button that initiated the resizing.
+ * @tparam string args.corner The corner/side of the window being resized.
+ * @classsignal
+*/
+
+/** Emitted when something requests for a grabbed client to be released.
+ *
+ * This is used to allow clients to cancel a mouse movement or resizing
+ * operation that may have been started by an earlier `request::mouse_move`
+ * or `request::mouse_resize` signal.
+ *
+ * **Contexts are:**
+ * * *ewmh*: When the client requests the release (via _NET_WM_MOVERESIZE)
+ *
+ * @signal request::mouse_cancel
+ * @tparam client c The client
+ * @tparam string context Why the mouse release was requested.
+ * @classsignal
+*/
+
 /** Emitted when a client requests to be moved to a tag or needs a new tag.
  *
  * @signal request::tag