From 516363a86bc9677bd256dd6bd2cef63f80cb319d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Orestis Floros Date: Sat, 2 May 2020 13:15:38 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] hacking-howto: Mention "stacking" window managers --- docs/hacking-howto | 10 +++++----- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/hacking-howto b/docs/hacking-howto index cf812069..4fcedabb 100644 --- a/docs/hacking-howto +++ b/docs/hacking-howto @@ -113,11 +113,11 @@ will be discussed. === Tiling window managers -Traditionally, there are two approaches to managing windows: The most common -one nowadays is floating, which means the user can freely move/resize the -windows. The other approach is called tiling, which means that your window -manager distributes windows to use as much space as possible while not -overlapping each other. +Traditionally, there are two approaches to managing windows: The most common one +nowadays is stacking (or floating, using i3's terminology), which means the user +can freely move/resize the windows, potentially overlapping them. The other +approach is called tiling, which means that the window manager distributes +windows to use as much space as possible while not overlapping each other. The idea behind tiling is that you should not need to waste your time moving/resizing windows while you usually want to get some work done. After