https://github.com/dob9601/topdrop

An alternative to Tdrop for a dropdown terminal - written in Rust
https://github.com/dob9601/topdrop

dropdown guake kitty quake terminal window-management

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An alternative to Tdrop for a dropdown terminal - written in Rust

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/dob9601/topdrop
• Owner: dob9601
• Created: 2023-07-27T16:17:25.000Z (about 3 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2023-10-31T21:36:00.000Z (almost 3 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-04-25T03:00:26.800Z (over 2 years ago)
• Topics: dropdown, guake, kitty, quake, terminal, window-management
• Language: Rust
• Homepage:
• Size: 44.9 KB
• Stars: 8
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md

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README

          
# topdrop

A small tool for managing dropdown/quake-style terminals, similar to [tdrop](https://github.com/noctuid/tdrop).

Supported by any window manager supported by xdotool.

```

Usage: topdrop [OPTIONS]     

Arguments:

    The name of the application to launch

                  The top left x coordinate of the window

                  The top left y coordinate of the window

                  The bottom right x coordinate of the window

                  The bottom right y coordinate of the window

Options:

  -u, --unique-name   Only needed if trying to manage multiple dropdowns from the same application

  -s, --state               [possible values: modal, sticky, maximized-vert, maximized-horz, above, below, skip-taskbar, skip-pager, fullscreen, hidden, shaded, demands-attention]

  -h, --help                       Print help

```

## Requirements

- [xdotool](https://github.com/jordansissel/xdotool)

- Linux-based/MacOS operating system

## Installation

### Cargo

- cargo install topdrop

### Pre-built binary

- Can be downloaded via [releases](https://github.com/dob9601/topdrop/releases/latest)

- Available for Apple Darwin and MUSL targets.

## Configuration

### Example Configuration for Gnome with Kitty

![image](https://github.com/dob9601/topdrop/assets/24723950/04d77fa8-0c34-4102-8321-f547ce775766)

[Demo](https://github.com/dob9601/topdrop/assets/24723950/0bf3c1ef-c74e-4b3a-b1d1-7deab263b72b)