Merge pull request #2724 from RedSoxFan/update-man-pages

Update man pages - dynamic vars and generic blocks
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@ -6,8 +6,7 @@ sway-bar - bar configuration file and commands
# DESCRIPTION
Sway allows configuring swaybar in the sway configuration file. Swaybar
commands must be used inside a _bar { }_ block in the config file.
Sway allows configuring swaybar in the sway configuration file.
# COMMANDS

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@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ sway-input - input configuration file and commands
# DESCRIPTION
Sway allows for configuration of devices within the sway configuration file.
sway-input commands must be used inside an _input { }_ block in the config.
To obtain a list of available device identifiers, run *swaymsg -t get\_inputs*.
# INPUT COMMANDS
@ -116,8 +115,7 @@ The following commands may only be used in the configuration file.
## SEAT CONFIGURATION
Configure options for multiseat mode. sway-seat commands must be used inside a
_seat { }_ block in the config.
Configure options for multiseat mode.
A *seat* is a collection of input devices that act independently of each other.
Seats are identified by name and the default seat is _seat0_ if no seats are

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@ -19,6 +19,24 @@ bindsym Shift+XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec \\
pactl set-sink-volume @DEFAULT_SINK@ -1%
```
Commands can also be given as a block in the form *command { <subcommands...>
}*. Anything before the opening *{* will be prepended to the lines inside the
block. For example:
```
output eDP-1 {
background ~/wallpaper.png
resolution 1920x1080
}
```
is identical to
```
output eDP-1 background ~/wallpaper.png
output eDP-1 resolution 1920x1080
```
These commands can be executed in your config file, via *swaymsg*(1), or via
the bindsym command.
@ -37,10 +55,8 @@ which you may only select one. *[...]* is used for optional arguments, and
The following commands may only be used in the configuration file.
*bar {* <commands...> *}*
_commands..._ after *{* will be interpreted as bar commands. For
details, see *sway-bar*(5). A newline is required between *{* and the
first command, and *}* must be alone on a line.
*bar* [<bar-id>] <bar-subcommands...>
For details on bar subcommands, see *sway-bar*(5).
*default\_orientation* horizontal|vertical|auto
Sets the default container layout for tiled containers.
@ -51,10 +67,6 @@ The following commands may only be used in the configuration file.
*wordexp*(3) for details). The same include file can only be included once;
subsequent attempts will be ignored.
*set* $<name> <value>
Sets variable $_name_ to _value_. You can use the new variable in the
arguments of future commands.
*swaybg\_command* <command>
Executes custom background _command_. Default is _swaybg_. Refer to
*output* below for more information.
@ -424,20 +436,15 @@ The default colors are:
*hide\_edge\_borders* none|vertical|horizontal|both|smart
Hides window borders adjacent to the screen edges. Default is _none_.
*input* <input\_device> *{* <commands...> *}*
_commands..._ after *{* will be interpreted as input commands applying to
the specified input device. For details, see *sway-input*(5). A newline is
required between *{* and the first command, and *}* must be alone on a
line.
*input* <input\_device> <input-subcommands...>
For details on input subcommands, see *sway-input*(5).
\* may be used in lieu of a specific device name to configure all input
devices. A list of input device names may be obtained via *swaymsg -t
get\_inputs*.
*seat* <seat> *{* <commands...> *}*
_commands..._ after *{* will be interpreted as seat commands applying to
the specified seat. For details, see *sway-input*(5). A newline is required
between *{* and the first command, and *}* must be alone on a line.
*seat* <seat> <seat-subcommands...>
For details on seat subcommands, see *sway-input*(5).
*seat* <seat> cursor move|set <x> <y>
Move specified seat's cursor relative to current position or wrap to
@ -465,10 +472,8 @@ The default colors are:
*mode* <mode>
Switches to the specified mode. The default mode _default_.
*mode* [--pango\_markup] <mode> *{* <commands...> *}*
_commands..._ after *{* will be added to the specified mode. A newline is
required between *{* and the first command, and *}* must be alone on a
line. Only *bindsym* and *bindcode* commands are permitted in mode blocks.
*mode* [--pango\_markup] <mode> <mode-subcommands...>
The only two valid _mode-subcommands..._ are *bindsym* and *bindcode*.
If _--pango\_markup_ is given, then _mode_ will be interpreted as pango
markup.
@ -533,8 +538,15 @@ You may combine output commands into one, like so:
output HDMI-A-1 mode 1920x1080 pos 1920,0 bg ~/wallpaper.png stretch
You can get a list of output names with *swaymsg -t get\_outputs*. You may also
match any output by using the output name "\*". Be sure to add this output
config after the others, or it will be matched instead of the others.
match any output by using the output name "\*".
*set* $<name> <value>
Sets variable $_name_ to _value_. You can use the new variable in the
arguments of future commands. When the variable is used, it can be escaped
with an additional $ (ie $$_name_) to have the replacement happen at run
time instead of when reading the config. However, it does not always make
sense for the variable to be replaced at run time since some arguments do
need to be known at config time.
*show\_marks* yes|no
If *show\_marks* is yes, marks will be displayed in the window borders.