Add cmds new_window and new_float

Makes it possible to set default layout style for new windows and new
floating windows.

Close #556

include/config.h

@@ -213,7 +213,9 @@ struct sway_config {
 	const char *current_config;
 
 	enum swayc_border_types border;
+	enum swayc_border_types floating_border;
 	int border_thickness;
+	int floating_border_thickness;
 	enum edge_border_types hide_edge_borders;
 
 	// border colors

sway/commands.c

@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ static sway_cmd cmd_log_colors;
 static sway_cmd cmd_mode;
 static sway_cmd cmd_mouse_warping;
 static sway_cmd cmd_move;
+static sway_cmd cmd_new_float;
+static sway_cmd cmd_new_window;
 static sway_cmd cmd_orientation;
 static sway_cmd cmd_output;
 static sway_cmd cmd_reload;
@@ -350,24 +352,21 @@ static struct cmd_results *cmd_bindcode(int argc, char **argv) {
 
 static struct cmd_results *cmd_border(int argc, char **argv) {
 	struct cmd_results *error = NULL;
+	if (!config->active) {
+		return cmd_results_new(CMD_FAILURE, "border", "Can only be used when sway is running.");
+	}
 	if ((error = checkarg(argc, "border", EXPECTED_AT_LEAST, 1))) {
 		return error;
 	}
 
 	if (argc > 2) {
-		return cmd_results_new(CMD_FAILURE, "border",
+		return cmd_results_new(CMD_INVALID, "border",
 			"Expected 'border <normal|pixel|none|toggle> [<n>]");
 	}
 
-	enum swayc_border_types border = config->border;
+	swayc_t *view = get_focused_view(&root_container);
-	int thickness = config->border_thickness;
+	enum swayc_border_types border = view->border_type;
-
+	int thickness = view->border_thickness;
-	swayc_t *view = NULL;
-	if (config->active) {
-		view = get_focused_view(&root_container);
-		border = view->border_type;
-		thickness = view->border_thickness;
-	}
 
 	if (strcasecmp(argv[0], "none") == 0) {
 		border = B_NONE;
@@ -388,11 +387,10 @@ static struct cmd_results *cmd_border(int argc, char **argv) {
 			break;
 		}
 	} else {
-		return cmd_results_new(CMD_FAILURE, "border",
+		return cmd_results_new(CMD_INVALID, "border",
 			"Expected 'border <normal|pixel|none|toggle>");
 	}
 
-
 	if (argc == 2 && (border == B_NORMAL || border == B_PIXEL)) {
 		thickness = (int)strtol(argv[1], NULL, 10);
 		if (errno == ERANGE || thickness < 0) {
@@ -401,13 +399,10 @@ static struct cmd_results *cmd_border(int argc, char **argv) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (config->active && view) {
+	if (view) {
 		view->border_type = border;
 		view->border_thickness = thickness;
 		update_geometry(view);
-	} else {
-		config->border = border;
-		config->border_thickness = thickness;
 	}
 
 	return cmd_results_new(CMD_SUCCESS, NULL, NULL);
@@ -939,6 +934,84 @@ static struct cmd_results *cmd_move(int argc, char **argv) {
 	return cmd_results_new(CMD_SUCCESS, NULL, NULL);
 }
 
+static struct cmd_results *cmd_new_float(int argc, char **argv) {
+	struct cmd_results *error = NULL;
+	if ((error = checkarg(argc, "new_float", EXPECTED_AT_LEAST, 1))) {
+		return error;
+	}
+
+	if (argc > 2) {
+		return cmd_results_new(CMD_INVALID, "new_float",
+			"Expected 'new_float <normal|none|pixel> [<n>]");
+	}
+
+	enum swayc_border_types border = config->floating_border;
+	int thickness = config->floating_border_thickness;
+
+	if (strcasecmp(argv[0], "none") == 0) {
+		border = B_NONE;
+	} else if (strcasecmp(argv[0], "normal") == 0) {
+		border = B_NORMAL;
+	} else if (strcasecmp(argv[0], "pixel") == 0) {
+		border = B_PIXEL;
+	} else {
+		return cmd_results_new(CMD_INVALID, "new_float",
+			"Expected 'border <normal|none|pixel>");
+	}
+
+	if (argc == 2 && (border == B_NORMAL || border == B_PIXEL)) {
+		thickness = (int)strtol(argv[1], NULL, 10);
+		if (errno == ERANGE || thickness < 0) {
+			errno = 0;
+			return cmd_results_new(CMD_INVALID, "new_float", "Number is out out of range.");
+		}
+	}
+
+	config->floating_border = border;
+	config->floating_border_thickness = thickness;
+
+	return cmd_results_new(CMD_SUCCESS, NULL, NULL);
+}
+
+static struct cmd_results *cmd_new_window(int argc, char **argv) {
+	struct cmd_results *error = NULL;
+	if ((error = checkarg(argc, "new_window", EXPECTED_AT_LEAST, 1))) {
+		return error;
+	}
+
+	if (argc > 2) {
+		return cmd_results_new(CMD_INVALID, "new_window",
+			"Expected 'new_window <normal|none|pixel> [<n>]");
+	}
+
+	enum swayc_border_types border = config->border;
+	int thickness = config->border_thickness;
+
+	if (strcasecmp(argv[0], "none") == 0) {
+		border = B_NONE;
+	} else if (strcasecmp(argv[0], "normal") == 0) {
+		border = B_NORMAL;
+	} else if (strcasecmp(argv[0], "pixel") == 0) {
+		border = B_PIXEL;
+	} else {
+		return cmd_results_new(CMD_INVALID, "new_window",
+			"Expected 'border <normal|none|pixel>");
+	}
+
+	if (argc == 2 && (border == B_NORMAL || border == B_PIXEL)) {
+		thickness = (int)strtol(argv[1], NULL, 10);
+		if (errno == ERANGE || thickness < 0) {
+			errno = 0;
+			return cmd_results_new(CMD_INVALID, "new_window", "Number is out out of range.");
+		}
+	}
+
+	config->border = border;
+	config->border_thickness = thickness;
+
+	return cmd_results_new(CMD_SUCCESS, NULL, NULL);
+}
+
 static struct cmd_results *cmd_orientation(int argc, char **argv) {
 	struct cmd_results *error = NULL;
 	if (!config->reading) return cmd_results_new(CMD_FAILURE, "orientation", "Can only be used in config file.");
@@ -2160,6 +2233,8 @@ static struct cmd_handler handlers[] = {
 	{ "mode", cmd_mode },
 	{ "mouse_warping", cmd_mouse_warping },
 	{ "move", cmd_move },
+	{ "new_float", cmd_new_float },
+	{ "new_window", cmd_new_window },
 	{ "output", cmd_output },
 	{ "reload", cmd_reload },
 	{ "resize", cmd_resize },

sway/config.c

@@ -187,7 +187,9 @@ static void config_defaults(struct sway_config *config) {
 
 	// borders
 	config->border = B_NORMAL;
+	config->floating_border = B_NORMAL;
 	config->border_thickness = 2;
+	config->floating_border_thickness = 2;
 	config->hide_edge_borders = E_NONE;
 
 	// border colors

sway/container.c

@@ -22,11 +22,8 @@ static swayc_t *new_swayc(enum swayc_types type) {
 	c->gaps = -1;
 	c->layout = L_NONE;
 	c->type = type;
-	c->border_type = config->border;
-	c->border_thickness = config->border_thickness;
 	if (type != C_VIEW) {
 		c->children = create_list();
-		c->border_type = B_NONE;
 	}
 	return c;
 }
@@ -275,6 +272,9 @@ swayc_t *new_view(swayc_t *sibling, wlc_handle handle) {
 	view->height = 0;
 	view->desired_width = geometry.size.w;
 	view->desired_height = geometry.size.h;
+	// setup border
+	view->border_type = config->border;
+	view->border_thickness = config->border_thickness;
 
 	view->is_floating = false;
 
@@ -319,6 +319,10 @@ swayc_t *new_floating_view(wlc_handle handle) {
 	view->desired_width = view->width;
 	view->desired_height = view->height;
 
+	// setup border
+	view->border_type = config->floating_border;
+	view->border_thickness = config->floating_border_thickness;
+
 	view->is_floating = true;
 
 	// Case of focused workspace, just create as child of it

sway/sway.5.txt

@@ -44,13 +44,20 @@ The following commands cannot be used directly in the configuration file.
 They are expected to be used with **bindsym** or at runtime through **swaymsg**(1).
 
 **border** <normal|pixel> [<n>]::
-	Set border style for windows. _normal_ includes a border of thickness _n_ and
+	Set border style for focused window. _normal_ includes a border of thickness
-	a title bar. _pixel_ is just the border without title bar. Default is _normal_
+	_n_ and a title bar. _pixel_ is just the border without title bar. Default is
-	with border thickness 2.
+	_normal_ with border thickness 2.
 
 **border** <none|toggle>::
-	Set border style to _none_ or _toggle_ between the available border styles:
+	Set border style for focused window to _none_ or _toggle_ between the
-	_normal_, _pixel_, _none_.
+	available border styles: _normal_, _pixel_, _none_.
+
+**new_window** <normal|none|pixel> [<n>]::
+	Set default border style for new windows.
+
+**new_float** <normal|none|pixel> [<n>]::
+	Set default border style for new floating windows. This does only apply to
+	windows that are spawned in floating mode.
 
 **exit**::
 	Exit sway and end your Wayland session.