\fIepist\fR(1) grabs its configuration and bindings from the epistrc file.
.SHSYNTAX
The epistrc file contains 2 sections:
.SSoptions
All of the options for epist are contained inside an options {} clause, such as
this:
options {
blef 5;
}
.SSbindings
Bindings are specified in this format:
.br
<key> <action> <optional parameter>;
.PP
Bindings with chains are specified in this format:
.br
<root key> {
.br
<key> <action> <optional parameter>;
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}
.PP
The <key> is made up of a list of modifiers and a single key. The possible modifiers are: \fIControl\fR, \fIShift\fR, \fRMod1\fI (usually the Alt key), \fRMod2\fI, \fRMod3\fI, \fRMod4\fI (usually the "windows" key), and \fRMod5\fI. You may also specify a <key> without any modifiers.
.PP
You may also nest as many chains as you want. Some examples of bindings are:
.br
Mod1-Tab nextWindow;
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Mod1-Shift-Tab prevWindow;
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Mod1-F1 changeWorkspace 1;
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Mod1-F2 changeWorkspace 2;
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Control-F1 execute "xterm";
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Control-Mod1-x {
.br
i iconify;
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r raise;
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l lower;
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}
.SHCOMMANDS
.SSexecute
Runs a shell command. Takes a single string argument, in ""s.
.SSiconify
Iconifies the currently focused window.
.SSraise
Raises the currently focused window to the top of the stacking order.
.SSlower
Lowers the currently focused window to the bottom of the stacking order.
.SSclose
Closes the currently focused window.
.SStoggleshade
Shades and Unshades the currently focused window.
.SStoggleomnipresent
Sends the window to all workspaces, or moves it from all workspaces to the
current one.
.SSmoveWindowUp
Move the window up. Takes a single numerical parameter, which is the amount to
move the window.
.SSmoveWindowDown
Move the window down. Takes a single numerical parameter, which is the amount to
move the window.
.SSmoveWindowLeft
Move the window left. Takes a single numerical parameter, which is the amount to
move the window.
.SSmoveWindowRight
Move the window right. Takes a single numerical parameter, which is the amount
to move the window.
.SSresizeWindowWidth
Resizes the window's width. Takes a single numerical parameter, which is the
amount to resize the window by. A positive number enlarges the window, a
negative value shrinks the window.
.SSresizeWindowHeight
Resizes the window's height. Takes a single numerical parameter, which is the
amount to resize the window by. A positive number enlarges the window, a
negative value shrinks the window.
.SStoggleMaximizeFull
Maximizes and Unmaxizes the currently focused window.
.SStoggleMaximizeVertical
Maximizes and Unmaxizes the currently focused window vertically.
.SStoggleMaximizeHorizontal
Maximizes and Unmaxizes the currently focused window horizontally.
.SSsendToWorkspace
Sends the currently focused window to another workspace. This takes a single
numberical parameter, which is the workspace to send the window to. Workspace
numbers begin at 1.
.SSnextWindow
Cycles focus to the next window on the workspace.
.SSprevWindow
Cycles focus to the previous window on the workspace.
.SSnextWindowOnAllWorkspaces
Cycles focus to the next window on all workspaces, switching between workspaces
as neccessary.
.SSprevWindowOnAllWorkspaces
Cycles focus to the previous window on all workspaces, switching between
workspaces as neccessary.
.SSnextWindowOnAllScreens
Cycles focus to the next window on all screens (in a multi-head setup).
.SSprevWindowOnAllScreens
Cycles focus to the previous window on all screens (in a multi-head setup).
.SSnextWindowOfClass
Cycles focus to the next window of a certain class on the current workspace.
This can take a single string parameter, in ""s, specifying the class of the
window to cycle to. If the parameter is omitted, the class of the currently
focused window is used.
.SSprevWindowOfClass
Cycles focus to the previous window of a certain class on the current workspace.
This can take a single string parameter, in ""s, specifying the class of the
window to cycle to. If the parameter is omitted, the class of the currently
focused window is used.
.SSnextWindowOfClassOnAllWorkspaces
Cycles focus to the next window of a certain class on all workspaces. This can
take a single string parameter, in ""s, specifying the class of the window to
cycle to. If the parameter is omitted, the class of the currently focused
window is used.
.SSprevWindowOfClassOnAllWorkspaces
Cycles focus to the previous window of a certain class on all workspaces. This
can take a single string parameter, in ""s, specifying the class of the window
to cycle to. If the parameter is omitted, the class of the currently focused
window is used.
.SSchangeWorkspace
Changes to a specific workspace. This takes a single numerical paramter,
specifying the number of the workspace to switch to. Workspace numbers begin at
1.
.SSnextWorkspace
Switches to the next workspace.
.SSprevWorkspace
Switches to the previous workspace.
.SSnextScreen
Cycles focus to the next screen (in a multi-head setup).
.SSprevScreen
Cycles focus to the previous screen (in a multi-head setup).