Explained constraints on [wm overrideredirect] better. [Bug 2282861]

1 files changed, 8 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/doc/wm.n b/doc/wm.n
index 01569fa..085ccff 100644
--- a/doc/wm.n
+++ b/doc/wm.n
@@ -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 1.41 2008/11/15 00:00:27 patthoyts Exp $
+'\" RCS: @(#) $Id: wm.n,v 1.42 2008/11/16 17:07:51 dkf Exp $
 '\" 
 .so man.macros
 .TH wm n 8.5 Tk "Tk Built-In Commands"
@@ -490,6 +490,13 @@ it to be ignored by the window manager;  among other things, this means
 that the window will not be reparented from the root window into a
 decorative frame and the user will not be able to manipulate the
 window using the normal window manager mechanisms.
+.RS
+.PP
+Note that the override-redirect flag is only guaranteed to be taken notice of
+when the window is first mapped or when mapped after the state is changed from
+withdrawn to normal. Some, but not all, platforms will take notice at
+additional times.
+.RE
 .TP
 \fBwm positionfrom \fIwindow\fR ?\fIwho\fR?
 .