tabover

A very simple terminal based X Window switcher.

Why?

Spreading application windows across multiple virtual desktops is an easy way to lose track of what's open and where they are. Typically I dedicate a single application to a desktop but I don't always remember which one. In most modern desktop environments the Alt-Tab switcher has an option to switch between windows on all desktops but not in most tiling window managers. tabover fills that missing role for tiling WMs.

Usage

• Tab or j select next
• ~ or k select previous
• Return activate window
• q quit

Requirements

• xcb library
• WM that supports ewmh

Build

make

This will build the tabover binary. Place it wherever you please.