window size (resize) to absolute value and choice of axis

[ershov]

Hi,
I have two questions:

1. Is there a way to specify the window size in absolute units? resize-window only accepts positive or negative increments.
2. Is there a way to ask Kitty to resize the window regardless the axis? If I have a split, the axis is known and I should't be required to specify it. But it's a required parameter and using a wrong axis fails the command.

[kovidgoyal]

1. no
2. no

[ershov]

Is there any specific reason for that or it would require significant effort to implement?

[kovidgoyal]

Layouts work by distributing available space between windows based on
biases. There is no concept of fixed size windows in kitty.
https://sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/layouts/

[ershov]

That's right. I was thinking of 'splits' layout. I thought it was fully manual. Does it support the 'bias' parameter?

[kovidgoyal]

Yes, every split has a bias associated with it.

[ershov]

layout_action bias unfortunately doesn't work for splits payout and it can't be changed dynamically. Maybe, because the Splits one doesn't override the apply_bias function? https://github.com/search?q=repo%3Akovidgoyal%2Fkitty%20apply_bias&type=code

I also tried a trick like enabled_layouts splits,splits:bias=90 but it looks like the bias option is ignored by Splits layout.

I however noticed a useful feature: it created two separate 'splits' layouts between which I can cycle. (but it doesn't solve the problem of setting a pre defined split size via the bias option)

[ershov]

Hmm ok it does implement modify_size_of_window though.

I think in layout_action it needs to implement the action name bias or some special action for this layout.

[ershov]

Can you please have a loot at #6386

[ershov]

I also have a neat solution for no.2 (increase/decrease/set size of window regardless the slit axis). Would you be interested in a pull request for that?

[kovidgoyal]

On Thu, Jun 22, 2023 at 02:22:13AM -0700, Yury Ershov wrote: I also have a neat solution for no.2 (increase/decrease/set size of window regardless the slit axis). Would you be interested in a pull request for that?

Let's focus on one thing at a time.