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authormdejong <mdejong>2002-06-13 06:33:36 (GMT)
committermdejong <mdejong>2002-06-13 06:33:36 (GMT)
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* changes: Clearly label wm transient changes as
a POTENTIAL INCOMPATIBILITY. * doc/wm.n: Remove "some window managers will" text and explicitly state what behavior a transient window will display. Also mention that it is an error to make a window a transient of itself.
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@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
'\" See the file "license.terms" for information on usage and redistribution
'\" of this file, and for a DISCLAIMER OF ALL WARRANTIES.
'\"
-'\" RCS: @(#) $Id: wm.n,v 1.8 2002/04/10 19:39:01 mdejong Exp $
+'\" RCS: @(#) $Id: wm.n,v 1.9 2002/06/13 06:33:36 mdejong Exp $
'\"
.so man.macros
.TH wm n 4.3 Tk "Tk Built-In Commands"
@@ -435,13 +435,14 @@ specified then the command returns the current title for the
If \fImaster\fR is specified, then the window manager is informed
that \fIwindow\fR is a transient window (e.g. pull-down menu) working
on behalf of \fImaster\fR (where \fImaster\fR is the
-path name for a top-level window). Some window managers will use
-this information to manage \fIwindow\fR specially. If \fImaster\fR
+path name for a top-level window). If \fImaster\fR
is specified as an empty string then \fIwindow\fR is marked as not
-being a transient window any more. If \fImaster\fR is specified,
-then the command returns an empty string. Otherwise the command
+being a transient window any more. Otherwise the command
returns the path name of \fIwindow\fR's current master, or an
empty string if \fIwindow\fR isn't currently a transient window.
+A transient window will mirror state changes in the master and
+inherit the state of the master when initially mapped. It is an
+error to attempt to make a window a transient of itself.
.TP
\fBwm withdraw \fIwindow\fR
Arranges for \fIwindow\fR to be withdrawn from the screen. This