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+#!/usr/local/bin/bash
+
+#######################################################################
+# STARTUP COMMANDS
+#######################################################################
+
+hc() { herbstclient "$@"; }
+
+hc emit_hook reload
+
+xsetroot -solid '#000000'
+
+#######################################################################
+# SETTINS
+#######################################################################
+
+# layout
+hc set_layout max
+hc attr settings.default_frame_layout max
+
+# mouse
+hc attr settings.focus_follows_mouse true
+
+# gaps
+hc attr settings.window_gap 0
+hc attr settings.frame_gap 12
+hc attr settings.smart_frame_surroundings off
+
+#######################################################################
+# KEY BINDINGS
+#######################################################################
+
+hc keyunbind --all
+
+# keybindings
+# if you have a super key you will be much happier with Mod set to Mod4
+Mod=Mod1    # Use alt as the main modifier
+
+hc keybind $Mod-Shift-r         reload
+hc keybind $Mod-q               close_or_remove
+hc keybind $Mod-Return          spawn sterm
+hc keybind $Mod-Shift-Return    spawn bterm
+hc keybind $Mod-d               spawn dexec
+hc keybind $Mod-Shift-f         spawn dexec_browser
+hc keybind $Mod-Shift-p         spawn dexec_pass
+hc keybind $Mod-p         spawn dexec_pim
+hc keybind $Mod-f               fullscreen toggle
+
+# basic movement in tiling and floating mode
+# focusing clients
+hc keybind $Mod-Left  focus left
+hc keybind $Mod-Down  focus down
+hc keybind $Mod-Up    focus up
+hc keybind $Mod-Right focus right
+
+# splitting frames
+# create an empty frame at the specified direction
+hc keybind $Mod-Control-Down    chain . split bottom 0.5 . focus down
+hc keybind $Mod-Control-Right   chain . split right  0.5 . focus right
+hc keybind $Mod-Control-Left    chain . split left   0.5 . focus left
+hc keybind $Mod-Control-Up      chain . split top    0.5 . focus up
+
+# move window between frames
+hc keybind $Mod-Shift-Left    shift left
+hc keybind $Mod-Shift-Right   shift right
+hc keybind $Mod-Shift-Up      shift up
+hc keybind $Mod-Shift-Down    shift down
+
+# cycle tabs
+hc keybind $Mod-Prior cycle -1
+hc keybind $Mod-Next cycle +1
+
+# cycle tags
+hc keybind $Mod-Shift-Prior use_index -1
+hc keybind $Mod-Shift-Next use_index +1
+hc keybind $Mod-Tab use_previous
+
+hc keybind $Mod-Control-Prior chain . move_index -1 . use_index -1
+hc keybind $Mod-Control-Next chain . move_index +1 . use_index +1
+
+# float
+hc keybind $Mod-space set_attr clients.focus.floating toggle
+
+#######################################################################
+# MOUSE BINDINGS
+#######################################################################
+hc mouseunbind --all
+
+# mouse
+hc mousebind $Mod-Button1 drag '' move
+hc mousebind $Mod-Button3 resize
+
+
+# XXX TODO BASHISM
+# tags
+tag_names=( {1..9} )
+tag_keys=( {1..9} 0 )
+
+hc rename default "${tag_names[0]}" || true
+for i in "${!tag_names[@]}" ; do
+    hc add "${tag_names[$i]}"
+    key="${tag_keys[$i]}"
+    if [ -n "$key" ] ; then
+        hc keybind "$Mod-$key" use_index "$i"
+        hc keybind "$Mod-Shift-$key" move_index "$i"
+    fi
+done
+
+
+# rules
+hc unrule -F
+#hc rule class=XTerm tag=3 # move all xterms to tag 3
+hc rule focus=on # normally focus new clients
+hc rule floatplacement=smart
+#hc rule focus=off # normally do not focus new clients
+# give focus to most common terminals
+#hc rule class~'(.*[Rr]xvt.*|.*[Tt]erm|Konsole)' focus=on
+hc rule windowtype~'_NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE_(DIALOG|UTILITY|SPLASH)' floating=on
+hc rule windowtype='_NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE_DIALOG' focus=on
+hc rule windowtype~'_NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE_(NOTIFICATION|DOCK|DESKTOP)' manage=off
+hc rule fixedsize floating=on
+
+hc set tree_style '╾│ ├└╼─┐'
+
+# theme
+hc attr theme.tiling.reset 1
+hc attr theme.floating.reset 1
+hc set frame_border_active_color '#222222cc'
+hc set frame_border_normal_color '#101010cc'
+hc set frame_bg_normal_color '#565656aa'
+hc set frame_bg_active_color '#345F0Caa'
+hc set frame_border_width 1
+hc set show_frame_decorations 'focused_if_multiple'
+hc set frame_bg_transparent on
+hc set frame_transparent_width 5
+hc set frame_gap 4
+
+hc attr theme.title_height 15
+hc attr theme.title_when always
+hc attr theme.title_font 'Dejavu Sans:pixelsize=12'  # example using Xft
+# hc attr theme.title_font '-*-fixed-medium-r-*-*-13-*-*-*-*-*-*-*'
+hc attr theme.title_depth 3  # space below the title's baseline
+hc attr theme.active.color '#345F0Cef'
+hc attr theme.title_color '#ffffff'
+hc attr theme.normal.color '#323232dd'
+hc attr theme.urgent.color '#7811A1dd'
+hc attr theme.tab_color '#1F1F1Fdd'
+hc attr theme.active.tab_color '#2B4F0Add'
+hc attr theme.active.tab_outer_color '#6C8257dd'
+hc attr theme.active.tab_title_color '#ababab'
+hc attr theme.normal.title_color '#898989'
+hc attr theme.inner_width 1
+hc attr theme.inner_color black
+hc attr theme.border_width 3
+hc attr theme.floating.border_width 4
+hc attr theme.floating.outer_width 1
+hc attr theme.floating.outer_color black
+hc attr theme.active.inner_color '#789161'
+hc attr theme.urgent.inner_color '#9A65B0'
+hc attr theme.normal.inner_color '#606060'
+# copy inner color to outer_color
+for state in active urgent normal ; do
+    hc substitute C theme.${state}.inner_color \
+        attr theme.${state}.outer_color C
+done
+hc attr theme.tiling.outer_width 1
+hc attr theme.background_color '#141414'
+
+# hc set window_gap 0
+# hc set frame_padding 0
+# hc set smart_window_surroundings off
+# hc set smart_frame_surroundings on
+# hc set mouse_recenter_gap 0
+
+# rules
+hc unrule -F
+#hc rule class=XTerm tag=3 # move all xterms to tag 3
+hc rule focus=on # normally focus new clients
+hc rule floatplacement=smart
+#hc rule focus=off # normally do not focus new clients
+# give focus to most common terminals
+#hc rule class~'(.*[Rr]xvt.*|.*[Tt]erm|Konsole)' focus=on
+hc rule windowtype~'_NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE_(DIALOG|UTILITY|SPLASH)' floating=on
+hc rule windowtype='_NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE_DIALOG' focus=on
+hc rule windowtype~'_NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE_(NOTIFICATION|DOCK|DESKTOP)' manage=off
+hc rule fixedsize floating=on
+
+hc set tree_style '╾│ ├└╼─┐'
+
+
+# unlock, just to be sure
+hc unlock
+
+# # find the panel
+# panel=~/.config/herbstluftwm/panel.sh
+# [ -x "$panel" ] || panel=/etc/xdg/herbstluftwm/panel.sh
+# for monitor in $(hc list_monitors | cut -d: -f1) ; do
+#     # start it on each monitor
+#     "$panel" "$monitor" &
+# done
+
+pkill -lf polybar
+polybar &