Inconsistency of the focus-command when switching between containers

[i3bot]

[Originally reported by dpoi@…]
(On executing a focus-command, i3 selects the next window of the given direction. If there is a new container, i3 will focus to the ACTIVE window of this container - even if there is an unactive window between the focused window and the active window of the target container.
But if the target container is on another display, it happens, that the focus-command will focus the UNACTIVE window of the target container.

[i3bot]

[Original comment by TonyC]

As far as I can tell, this issue only affects the command focus <direction> when switching between outputs.

[stapelberg]

I find the description fairly confusing. dpoi, can you maybe attach pictures to illustrate what you mean? Ideally also a logfile. Thanks.

[i3bot]

[Original comment by TonyC]

Replying to comment 2 @…:

I find the description fairly confusing. dpoi, can you maybe attach pictures to illustrate what you mean? Ideally also a logfile. Thanks.

The issue is we use con_descend_direction if the container in that direction is a workspace and con_descend_focused everywhere else, if that helps.

There is one way in which workspaces are different from normal containers, however, and that is that they can have floating containers. If we went the ordinary route there, switching outputs with focus <direction> may sometimes focus a floating container.

[orestisfl]

IMO it makes sense to allow to focus floating windows that where on the top of the focus head when switching workspaces with directional focus: orestisfl@4a920e4.