document status output

also add missing ".El", s/Toggles/Toggle/ in second command and add newlines
after a full stop

README.md

@@ -1,20 +1,12 @@
 # dwl - dwm for Wayland
 
-2025-08-16:  
-dwl IS CURRENTLY UN-MAINTAINED.  
-AT THE PRESENT TIME, I (@fauxmight) DO NOT HAVE  
-THE TIME OR CAPACITY TO KEEP UP WITH [wlroots] CHANGES.  
-IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN TAKING ON LEAD DEVELOPER RESPONSIBILITIES,  
-SEE ISSUE [#1166](https://codeberg.org/dwl/dwl/issues/1166).
----
-
 Join us on our IRC channel: [#dwl on Libera Chat]  
 Or on the community-maintained [Discord server].
 
 dwl is a compact, hackable compositor for [Wayland] based on [wlroots]. It is
-intended to fill the same space in the Wayland world that [dwm] does in X11,
+intended to fill the same space in the Wayland world that dwm does in X11,
 primarily in terms of functionality, and secondarily in terms of
-philosophy. Like [dwm], dwl is:
+philosophy. Like dwm, dwl is:
 
 - Easy to understand, hack on, and extend with patches
 - One C source file (or a very small number) configurable via `config.h`
@@ -23,11 +15,10 @@ philosophy. Like [dwm], dwl is:
 ## Getting Started:
 
 ### Latest semi-stable [release]
-This is probably where you want to start. This builds against the [wlroots]
-versions currently shipping in major distributions. If your
-distribution's `wlroots` version is older, use an earlier dwl [release].
-The `wlroots` version against which a given `dwl` release builds is specified
-with each release on the [release] page
+This is probably where you want to start. This builds against the dependent
+packages' versions currently shipping in major distributions. If your
+distribution's wlroots version is older, use an earlier dwl [release] or [0.x
+branch].
 
 ### Development branch [main]
 Active development progresses on the `main` branch. The `main` branch is built
@@ -63,11 +54,11 @@ To enable XWayland, you should uncomment its flags in `config.mk`.
 ## Configuration
 
 All configuration is done by editing `config.h` and recompiling, in the same
-manner as [dwm]. There is no way to separately restart the window manager in
+manner as dwm. There is no way to separately restart the window manager in
 Wayland without restarting the entire display server, so any changes will take
 effect the next time dwl is executed.
 
-As in the [dwm] community, we encourage users to share patches they have
+As in the dwm community, we encourage users to share patches they have
 created. Check out the [dwl-patches] repository!
 
 ## Running dwl
@@ -83,7 +74,7 @@ seatd daemon.
 When dwl is run with no arguments, it will launch the server and begin handling
 any shortcuts configured in `config.h`. There is no status bar or other
 decoration initially; these are instead clients that can be run within the
-Wayland session. Do note that the default background color is grey. This can be
+Wayland session. Do note that the default background color is black. This can be
 modified in `config.h`.
 
 If you would like to run a script or command automatically at startup, you can
@@ -126,26 +117,17 @@ script with the line
 
 To get a list of status bars that work with dwl consult our [wiki].
 
-### (Known) Java nonreparenting WM issue
-Certain IDEs don't display correctly unless an environmental variable for Java AWT
-indicates that the WM is nonreparenting.
-
-For some Java AWT-based IDEs, such as Xilinx Vivado and Microchip MPLAB X, the
-following environment variable needs to be set before running the IDE or dwl:
-
-    export _JAVA_AWT_WM_NONREPARENTING=1
-
 ## Replacements for X applications
 
 You can find a [list of useful resources on our wiki].
 
 ## Background
 
-dwl is not meant to provide every feature under the sun. Instead, like [dwm], it
+dwl is not meant to provide every feature under the sun. Instead, like dwm, it
 sticks to features which are necessary, simple, and straightforward to implement
 given the base on which it is built. Implemented default features are:
 
-- Any features provided by [dwm]/Xlib: simple window borders, tags, keybindings,
+- Any features provided by dwm/Xlib: simple window borders, tags, keybindings,
   client rules, mouse move/resize. Providing a built-in status bar is an
   exception to this goal, to avoid dependencies on font rendering and/or drawing
   libraries when an external bar could work well.
@@ -162,10 +144,10 @@ given the base on which it is built. Implemented default features are:
 - Layer shell popups (used by Waybar)
 - Damage tracking provided by scenegraph API
 
-Given the Wayland architecture, dwl has to implement features from [dwm] **and**
+Given the Wayland architecture, dwl has to implement features from dwm **and**
 the xorg-server. Because of this, it is impossible to maintain the original
 project goal of 2000 SLOC and have a reasonably complete compositor with
-features comparable to [dwm]. However, this does not mean that the code will grow
+features comparable to dwm. However, this does not mean that the code will grow
 indiscriminately. We will try to keep the code as small as possible.
 
 Features under consideration (possibly as patches) are:
@@ -189,7 +171,7 @@ developers. This was made possible in many cases by looking at how sway
 accomplished something, then trying to do the same in as suckless a way as
 possible.
 
-Many thanks to suckless.org and the [dwm] developers and community for the
+Many thanks to suckless.org and the dwm developers and community for the
 inspiration, and to the various contributors to the project, including:
 
 - **Devin J. Pohly for creating and nurturing the fledgling project**
@@ -199,8 +181,6 @@ inspiration, and to the various contributors to the project, including:
 - Stivvo for output management and fullscreen support, and patch maintenance
 
 
-[wlroots]: https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/wlroots
-[dwm]: https://dwm.suckless.org/
 [`systemd --user`]: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Systemd/User
 [#dwl on Libera Chat]: https://web.libera.chat/?channels=#dwl
 [0.7-rc1]: https://codeberg.org/dwl/dwl/releases/tag/v0.7-rc1

client.h

@@ -213,15 +213,16 @@ client_is_float_type(Client *c)
 	if (client_is_x11(c)) {
 		struct wlr_xwayland_surface *surface = c->surface.xwayland;
 		xcb_size_hints_t *size_hints = surface->size_hints;
+		size_t i;
 		if (surface->modal)
 			return 1;
 
-		if (wlr_xwayland_surface_has_window_type(surface, WLR_XWAYLAND_NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE_DIALOG)
-				|| wlr_xwayland_surface_has_window_type(surface, WLR_XWAYLAND_NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE_SPLASH)
-				|| wlr_xwayland_surface_has_window_type(surface, WLR_XWAYLAND_NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE_TOOLBAR)
-				|| wlr_xwayland_surface_has_window_type(surface, WLR_XWAYLAND_NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE_UTILITY)) {
-			return 1;
-		}
+		for (i = 0; i < surface->window_type_len; i++)
+			if (surface->window_type[i] == netatom[NetWMWindowTypeDialog]
+					|| surface->window_type[i] == netatom[NetWMWindowTypeSplash]
+					|| surface->window_type[i] == netatom[NetWMWindowTypeToolbar]
+					|| surface->window_type[i] == netatom[NetWMWindowTypeUtility])
+				return 1;
 
 		return size_hints && size_hints->min_width > 0 && size_hints->min_height > 0
 			&& (size_hints->max_width == size_hints->min_width
@@ -264,8 +265,8 @@ client_is_stopped(Client *c)
 
 	wl_client_get_credentials(c->surface.xdg->client->client, &pid, NULL, NULL);
 	if (waitid(P_PID, pid, &in, WNOHANG|WCONTINUED|WSTOPPED|WNOWAIT) < 0) {
-		/* This process is not our child process, while is very unlikely that
-		 * it is stopped, in order to do not skip frames, assume that it is. */
+		/* This process is not our child process, while is very unluckely that
+		 * it is stopped, in order to do not skip frames assume that it is. */
 		if (errno == ECHILD)
 			return 1;
 	} else if (in.si_pid) {

config.def.h

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ static const float bordercolor[]           = COLOR(0x444444ff);
 static const float focuscolor[]            = COLOR(0x005577ff);
 static const float urgentcolor[]           = COLOR(0xff0000ff);
 /* This conforms to the xdg-protocol. Set the alpha to zero to restore the old behavior */
-static const float fullscreen_bg[]         = {0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f}; /* You can also use glsl colors */
+static const float fullscreen_bg[]         = {0.1f, 0.1f, 0.1f, 1.0f}; /* You can also use glsl colors */
 
 /* tagging - TAGCOUNT must be no greater than 31 */
 #define TAGCOUNT (9)
@@ -20,11 +20,12 @@ static const float fullscreen_bg[]         = {0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f}; /* You ca
 /* logging */
 static int log_level = WLR_ERROR;
 
+/* NOTE: ALWAYS keep a rule declared even if you don't use rules (e.g leave at least one example) */
 static const Rule rules[] = {
 	/* app_id             title       tags mask     isfloating   monitor */
+	/* examples: */
 	{ "Gimp_EXAMPLE",     NULL,       0,            1,           -1 }, /* Start on currently visible tags floating, not tiled */
 	{ "firefox_EXAMPLE",  NULL,       1 << 8,       0,           -1 }, /* Start on ONLY tag "9" */
-    /* default/example rule: can be changed but cannot be eliminated; at least one rule must exist */
 };
 
 /* layout(s) */
@@ -37,14 +38,17 @@ static const Layout layouts[] = {
 
 /* monitors */
 /* (x=-1, y=-1) is reserved as an "autoconfigure" monitor position indicator
- * WARNING: negative values other than (-1, -1) cause problems with Xwayland clients due to
- * https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/-/issues/899 */
+ * WARNING: negative values other than (-1, -1) cause problems with Xwayland clients
+ * https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver/-/issues/899
+*/
+/* NOTE: ALWAYS add a fallback rule, even if you are completely sure it won't be used */
 static const MonitorRule monrules[] = {
-   /* name        mfact  nmaster scale layout       rotate/reflect                x    y
-    * example of a HiDPI laptop monitor:
-    { "eDP-1",    0.5f,  1,      2,    &layouts[0], WL_OUTPUT_TRANSFORM_NORMAL,   -1,  -1 }, */
+	/* name       mfact  nmaster scale layout       rotate/reflect                x    y */
+	/* example of a HiDPI laptop monitor:
+	{ "eDP-1",    0.5f,  1,      2,    &layouts[0], WL_OUTPUT_TRANSFORM_NORMAL,   -1,  -1 },
+	*/
+	/* defaults */
 	{ NULL,       0.55f, 1,      1,    &layouts[0], WL_OUTPUT_TRANSFORM_NORMAL,   -1,  -1 },
-	/* default monitor rule: can be changed but cannot be eliminated; at least one monitor rule must exist */
 };
 
 /* keyboard */
@@ -119,41 +123,41 @@ static const char *termcmd[] = { "foot", NULL };
 static const char *menucmd[] = { "wmenu-run", NULL };
 
 static const Key keys[] = {
-	/* Note that Shift changes certain key codes: 2 -> at, etc. */
-	/* modifier                  key                  function          argument */
-	{ MODKEY,                    XKB_KEY_p,           spawn,            {.v = menucmd} },
-	{ MODKEY|WLR_MODIFIER_SHIFT, XKB_KEY_Return,      spawn,            {.v = termcmd} },
-	{ MODKEY,                    XKB_KEY_j,           focusstack,       {.i = +1} },
-	{ MODKEY,                    XKB_KEY_k,           focusstack,       {.i = -1} },
-	{ MODKEY,                    XKB_KEY_i,           incnmaster,       {.i = +1} },
-	{ MODKEY,                    XKB_KEY_d,           incnmaster,       {.i = -1} },
-	{ MODKEY,                    XKB_KEY_h,           setmfact,         {.f = -0.05f} },
-	{ MODKEY,                    XKB_KEY_l,           setmfact,         {.f = +0.05f} },
-	{ MODKEY,                    XKB_KEY_Return,      zoom,             {0} },
-	{ MODKEY,                    XKB_KEY_Tab,         view,             {0} },
-	{ MODKEY|WLR_MODIFIER_SHIFT, XKB_KEY_c,           killclient,       {0} },
-	{ MODKEY,                    XKB_KEY_t,           setlayout,        {.v = &layouts[0]} },
-	{ MODKEY,                    XKB_KEY_f,           setlayout,        {.v = &layouts[1]} },
-	{ MODKEY,                    XKB_KEY_m,           setlayout,        {.v = &layouts[2]} },
-	{ MODKEY,                    XKB_KEY_space,       setlayout,        {0} },
-	{ MODKEY|WLR_MODIFIER_SHIFT, XKB_KEY_space,       togglefloating,   {0} },
-	{ MODKEY,                    XKB_KEY_e,           togglefullscreen, {0} },
-	{ MODKEY,                    XKB_KEY_0,           view,             {.ui = ~0} },
-	{ MODKEY|WLR_MODIFIER_SHIFT, XKB_KEY_parenright,  tag,              {.ui = ~0} },
-	{ MODKEY,                    XKB_KEY_comma,       focusmon,         {.i = WLR_DIRECTION_LEFT} },
-	{ MODKEY,                    XKB_KEY_period,      focusmon,         {.i = WLR_DIRECTION_RIGHT} },
-	{ MODKEY|WLR_MODIFIER_SHIFT, XKB_KEY_less,        tagmon,           {.i = WLR_DIRECTION_LEFT} },
-	{ MODKEY|WLR_MODIFIER_SHIFT, XKB_KEY_greater,     tagmon,           {.i = WLR_DIRECTION_RIGHT} },
-	TAGKEYS(          XKB_KEY_1, XKB_KEY_exclam,                        0),
-	TAGKEYS(          XKB_KEY_2, XKB_KEY_at,                            1),
-	TAGKEYS(          XKB_KEY_3, XKB_KEY_numbersign,                    2),
-	TAGKEYS(          XKB_KEY_4, XKB_KEY_dollar,                        3),
-	TAGKEYS(          XKB_KEY_5, XKB_KEY_percent,                       4),
-	TAGKEYS(          XKB_KEY_6, XKB_KEY_asciicircum,                   5),
-	TAGKEYS(          XKB_KEY_7, XKB_KEY_ampersand,                     6),
-	TAGKEYS(          XKB_KEY_8, XKB_KEY_asterisk,                      7),
-	TAGKEYS(          XKB_KEY_9, XKB_KEY_parenleft,                     8),
-	{ MODKEY|WLR_MODIFIER_SHIFT, XKB_KEY_q,           quit,             {0} },
+	/* Note that Shift changes certain key codes: c -> C, 2 -> at, etc. */
+	/* modifier                  key                 function        argument */
+	{ MODKEY,                    XKB_KEY_p,          spawn,          {.v = menucmd} },
+	{ MODKEY|WLR_MODIFIER_SHIFT, XKB_KEY_Return,     spawn,          {.v = termcmd} },
+	{ MODKEY,                    XKB_KEY_j,          focusstack,     {.i = +1} },
+	{ MODKEY,                    XKB_KEY_k,          focusstack,     {.i = -1} },
+	{ MODKEY,                    XKB_KEY_i,          incnmaster,     {.i = +1} },
+	{ MODKEY,                    XKB_KEY_d,          incnmaster,     {.i = -1} },
+	{ MODKEY,                    XKB_KEY_h,          setmfact,       {.f = -0.05f} },
+	{ MODKEY,                    XKB_KEY_l,          setmfact,       {.f = +0.05f} },
+	{ MODKEY,                    XKB_KEY_Return,     zoom,           {0} },
+	{ MODKEY,                    XKB_KEY_Tab,        view,           {0} },
+	{ MODKEY|WLR_MODIFIER_SHIFT, XKB_KEY_C,          killclient,     {0} },
+	{ MODKEY,                    XKB_KEY_t,          setlayout,      {.v = &layouts[0]} },
+	{ MODKEY,                    XKB_KEY_f,          setlayout,      {.v = &layouts[1]} },
+	{ MODKEY,                    XKB_KEY_m,          setlayout,      {.v = &layouts[2]} },
+	{ MODKEY,                    XKB_KEY_space,      setlayout,      {0} },
+	{ MODKEY|WLR_MODIFIER_SHIFT, XKB_KEY_space,      togglefloating, {0} },
+	{ MODKEY,                    XKB_KEY_e,         togglefullscreen, {0} },
+	{ MODKEY,                    XKB_KEY_0,          view,           {.ui = ~0} },
+	{ MODKEY|WLR_MODIFIER_SHIFT, XKB_KEY_parenright, tag,            {.ui = ~0} },
+	{ MODKEY,                    XKB_KEY_comma,      focusmon,       {.i = WLR_DIRECTION_LEFT} },
+	{ MODKEY,                    XKB_KEY_period,     focusmon,       {.i = WLR_DIRECTION_RIGHT} },
+	{ MODKEY|WLR_MODIFIER_SHIFT, XKB_KEY_less,       tagmon,         {.i = WLR_DIRECTION_LEFT} },
+	{ MODKEY|WLR_MODIFIER_SHIFT, XKB_KEY_greater,    tagmon,         {.i = WLR_DIRECTION_RIGHT} },
+	TAGKEYS(          XKB_KEY_1, XKB_KEY_exclam,                     0),
+	TAGKEYS(          XKB_KEY_2, XKB_KEY_at,                         1),
+	TAGKEYS(          XKB_KEY_3, XKB_KEY_numbersign,                 2),
+	TAGKEYS(          XKB_KEY_4, XKB_KEY_dollar,                     3),
+	TAGKEYS(          XKB_KEY_5, XKB_KEY_percent,                    4),
+	TAGKEYS(          XKB_KEY_6, XKB_KEY_asciicircum,                5),
+	TAGKEYS(          XKB_KEY_7, XKB_KEY_ampersand,                  6),
+	TAGKEYS(          XKB_KEY_8, XKB_KEY_asterisk,                   7),
+	TAGKEYS(          XKB_KEY_9, XKB_KEY_parenleft,                  8),
+	{ MODKEY|WLR_MODIFIER_SHIFT, XKB_KEY_Q,          quit,           {0} },
 
 	/* Ctrl-Alt-Backspace and Ctrl-Alt-Fx used to be handled by X server */
 	{ WLR_MODIFIER_CTRL|WLR_MODIFIER_ALT,XKB_KEY_Terminate_Server, quit, {0} },

config.mk

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ DATADIR = $(PREFIX)/share
 WLR_INCS = `$(PKG_CONFIG) --cflags wlroots-0.19`
 WLR_LIBS = `$(PKG_CONFIG) --libs wlroots-0.19`
 
-# Allow using an alternative wlroots installation
+# Allow using an alternative wlroots installations
 # This has to have all the includes required by wlroots, e.g:
 # Assuming wlroots git repo is "${PWD}/wlroots" and you only ran "meson setup build && ninja -C build"
 #WLR_INCS = -I/usr/include/pixman-1 -I/usr/include/elogind -I/usr/include/libdrm \

dwl.c

@@ -79,12 +79,16 @@
 #define END(A)                  ((A) + LENGTH(A))
 #define TAGMASK                 ((1u << TAGCOUNT) - 1)
 #define LISTEN(E, L, H)         wl_signal_add((E), ((L)->notify = (H), (L)))
-#define LISTEN_STATIC(E, H)     do { struct wl_listener *_l = ecalloc(1, sizeof(*_l)); _l->notify = (H); wl_signal_add((E), _l); } while (0)
+#define LISTEN_STATIC(E, H)     do { static struct wl_listener _l = {.notify = (H)}; wl_signal_add((E), &_l); } while (0)
 
 /* enums */
 enum { CurNormal, CurPressed, CurMove, CurResize }; /* cursor */
 enum { XDGShell, LayerShell, X11 }; /* client types */
 enum { LyrBg, LyrBottom, LyrTile, LyrFloat, LyrTop, LyrFS, LyrOverlay, LyrBlock, NUM_LAYERS }; /* scene layers */
+#ifdef XWAYLAND
+enum { NetWMWindowTypeDialog, NetWMWindowTypeSplash, NetWMWindowTypeToolbar,
+	NetWMWindowTypeUtility, NetLast }; /* EWMH atoms */
+#endif
 
 typedef union {
 	int i;
@@ -252,7 +256,6 @@ static void chvt(const Arg *arg);
 static void checkidleinhibitor(struct wlr_surface *exclude);
 static void cleanup(void);
 static void cleanupmon(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data);
-static void cleanuplisteners(void);
 static void closemon(Monitor *m);
 static void commitlayersurfacenotify(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data);
 static void commitnotify(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data);
@@ -280,6 +283,7 @@ static void destroylocksurface(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data);
 static void destroynotify(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data);
 static void destroypointerconstraint(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data);
 static void destroysessionlock(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data);
+static void destroysessionmgr(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data);
 static void destroykeyboardgroup(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data);
 static Monitor *dirtomon(enum wlr_direction dir);
 static void focusclient(Client *c, int lift);
@@ -394,6 +398,7 @@ static struct wlr_scene_rect *root_bg;
 static struct wlr_session_lock_manager_v1 *session_lock_mgr;
 static struct wlr_scene_rect *locked_bg;
 static struct wlr_session_lock_v1 *cur_lock;
+static struct wl_listener lock_listener = {.notify = locksession};
 
 static struct wlr_seat *seat;
 static KeyboardGroup *kb_group;
@@ -406,47 +411,17 @@ static struct wlr_box sgeom;
 static struct wl_list mons;
 static Monitor *selmon;
 
-/* global event handlers */
-static struct wl_listener cursor_axis = {.notify = axisnotify};
-static struct wl_listener cursor_button = {.notify = buttonpress};
-static struct wl_listener cursor_frame = {.notify = cursorframe};
-static struct wl_listener cursor_motion = {.notify = motionrelative};
-static struct wl_listener cursor_motion_absolute = {.notify = motionabsolute};
-static struct wl_listener gpu_reset = {.notify = gpureset};
-static struct wl_listener layout_change = {.notify = updatemons};
-static struct wl_listener new_idle_inhibitor = {.notify = createidleinhibitor};
-static struct wl_listener new_input_device = {.notify = inputdevice};
-static struct wl_listener new_virtual_keyboard = {.notify = virtualkeyboard};
-static struct wl_listener new_virtual_pointer = {.notify = virtualpointer};
-static struct wl_listener new_pointer_constraint = {.notify = createpointerconstraint};
-static struct wl_listener new_output = {.notify = createmon};
-static struct wl_listener new_xdg_toplevel = {.notify = createnotify};
-static struct wl_listener new_xdg_popup = {.notify = createpopup};
-static struct wl_listener new_xdg_decoration = {.notify = createdecoration};
-static struct wl_listener new_layer_surface = {.notify = createlayersurface};
-static struct wl_listener output_mgr_apply = {.notify = outputmgrapply};
-static struct wl_listener output_mgr_test = {.notify = outputmgrtest};
-static struct wl_listener output_power_mgr_set_mode = {.notify = powermgrsetmode};
-static struct wl_listener request_activate = {.notify = urgent};
-static struct wl_listener request_cursor = {.notify = setcursor};
-static struct wl_listener request_set_psel = {.notify = setpsel};
-static struct wl_listener request_set_sel = {.notify = setsel};
-static struct wl_listener request_set_cursor_shape = {.notify = setcursorshape};
-static struct wl_listener request_start_drag = {.notify = requeststartdrag};
-static struct wl_listener start_drag = {.notify = startdrag};
-static struct wl_listener new_session_lock = {.notify = locksession};
-
 #ifdef XWAYLAND
 static void activatex11(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data);
 static void associatex11(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data);
 static void configurex11(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data);
 static void createnotifyx11(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data);
 static void dissociatex11(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data);
+static xcb_atom_t getatom(xcb_connection_t *xc, const char *name);
 static void sethints(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data);
 static void xwaylandready(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data);
-static struct wl_listener new_xwayland_surface = {.notify = createnotifyx11};
-static struct wl_listener xwayland_ready = {.notify = xwaylandready};
 static struct wlr_xwayland *xwayland;
+static xcb_atom_t netatom[NetLast];
 #endif
 
 /* configuration, allows nested code to access above variables */
@@ -483,6 +458,7 @@ applyrules(Client *c)
 	const Rule *r;
 	Monitor *mon = selmon, *m;
 
+	c->isfloating = client_is_float_type(c);
 	appid = client_get_appid(c);
 	title = client_get_title(c);
 
@@ -498,8 +474,6 @@ applyrules(Client *c)
 			}
 		}
 	}
-
-	c->isfloating |= client_is_float_type(c);
 	setmon(c, mon, newtags);
 }
 
@@ -552,9 +526,6 @@ arrangelayer(Monitor *m, struct wl_list *list, struct wlr_box *usable_area, int
 	wl_list_for_each(l, list, link) {
 		struct wlr_layer_surface_v1 *layer_surface = l->layer_surface;
 
-		if (!layer_surface->initialized)
-			continue;
-
 		if (exclusive != (layer_surface->current.exclusive_zone > 0))
 			continue;
 
@@ -610,8 +581,8 @@ axisnotify(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
 	 * for example when you move the scroll wheel. */
 	struct wlr_pointer_axis_event *event = data;
 	wlr_idle_notifier_v1_notify_activity(idle_notifier, seat);
-	/* TODO: allow usage of scroll wheel for mousebindings, it can be implemented
-	 * by checking the event's orientation and the delta of the event */
+	/* TODO: allow usage of scroll whell for mousebindings, it can be implemented
+	 * checking the event's orientation and the delta of the event */
 	/* Notify the client with pointer focus of the axis event. */
 	wlr_seat_pointer_notify_axis(seat,
 			event->time_msec, event->orientation, event->delta,
@@ -699,7 +670,6 @@ checkidleinhibitor(struct wlr_surface *exclude)
 void
 cleanup(void)
 {
-	cleanuplisteners();
 #ifdef XWAYLAND
 	wlr_xwayland_destroy(xwayland);
 	xwayland = NULL;
@@ -713,8 +683,8 @@ cleanup(void)
 
 	destroykeyboardgroup(&kb_group->destroy, NULL);
 
-	/* If it's not destroyed manually, it will cause a use-after-free of wlr_seat.
-	 * Destroy it until it's fixed on the wlroots side */
+	/* If it's not destroyed manually it will cause a use-after-free of wlr_seat.
+	 * Destroy it until it's fixed in the wlroots side */
 	wlr_backend_destroy(backend);
 
 	wl_display_destroy(dpy);
@@ -740,8 +710,6 @@ cleanupmon(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
 	wl_list_remove(&m->frame.link);
 	wl_list_remove(&m->link);
 	wl_list_remove(&m->request_state.link);
-	if (m->lock_surface)
-		destroylocksurface(&m->destroy_lock_surface, NULL);
 	m->wlr_output->data = NULL;
 	wlr_output_layout_remove(output_layout, m->wlr_output);
 	wlr_scene_output_destroy(m->scene_output);
@@ -751,43 +719,6 @@ cleanupmon(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
 	free(m);
 }
 
-void
-cleanuplisteners(void)
-{
-	wl_list_remove(&cursor_axis.link);
-	wl_list_remove(&cursor_button.link);
-	wl_list_remove(&cursor_frame.link);
-	wl_list_remove(&cursor_motion.link);
-	wl_list_remove(&cursor_motion_absolute.link);
-	wl_list_remove(&gpu_reset.link);
-	wl_list_remove(&new_idle_inhibitor.link);
-	wl_list_remove(&layout_change.link);
-	wl_list_remove(&new_input_device.link);
-	wl_list_remove(&new_virtual_keyboard.link);
-	wl_list_remove(&new_virtual_pointer.link);
-	wl_list_remove(&new_pointer_constraint.link);
-	wl_list_remove(&new_output.link);
-	wl_list_remove(&new_xdg_toplevel.link);
-	wl_list_remove(&new_xdg_decoration.link);
-	wl_list_remove(&new_xdg_popup.link);
-	wl_list_remove(&new_layer_surface.link);
-	wl_list_remove(&output_mgr_apply.link);
-	wl_list_remove(&output_mgr_test.link);
-	wl_list_remove(&output_power_mgr_set_mode.link);
-	wl_list_remove(&request_activate.link);
-	wl_list_remove(&request_cursor.link);
-	wl_list_remove(&request_set_psel.link);
-	wl_list_remove(&request_set_sel.link);
-	wl_list_remove(&request_set_cursor_shape.link);
-	wl_list_remove(&request_start_drag.link);
-	wl_list_remove(&start_drag.link);
-	wl_list_remove(&new_session_lock.link);
-#ifdef XWAYLAND
-	wl_list_remove(&new_xwayland_surface.link);
-	wl_list_remove(&xwayland_ready.link);
-#endif
-}
-
 void
 closemon(Monitor *m)
 {
@@ -861,7 +792,7 @@ commitnotify(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
 		/*
 		 * Get the monitor this client will be rendered on
 		 * Note that if the user set a rule in which the client is placed on
-		 * a different monitor based on its title, this will likely select
+		 * a different monitor based on its title this will likely select
 		 * a wrong monitor.
 		 */
 		applyrules(c);
@@ -912,7 +843,6 @@ commitpopup(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
 	box.y -= (type == LayerShell ? l->scene->node.y : c->geom.y);
 	wlr_xdg_popup_unconstrain_from_box(popup, &box);
 	wl_list_remove(&listener->link);
-	free(listener);
 }
 
 void
@@ -1215,7 +1145,7 @@ cursorconstrain(struct wlr_pointer_constraint_v1 *constraint)
 void
 cursorframe(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
 {
-	/* This event is forwarded by the cursor when a pointer emits a frame
+	/* This event is forwarded by the cursor when a pointer emits an frame
 	 * event. Frame events are sent after regular pointer events to group
 	 * multiple events together. For instance, two axis events may happen at the
 	 * same time, in which case a frame event won't be sent in between. */
@@ -1252,8 +1182,6 @@ destroydragicon(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
 	/* Focus enter isn't sent during drag, so refocus the focused node. */
 	focusclient(focustop(selmon), 1);
 	motionnotify(0, NULL, 0, 0, 0, 0);
-	wl_list_remove(&listener->link);
-	free(listener);
 }
 
 void
@@ -1262,8 +1190,6 @@ destroyidleinhibitor(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
 	/* `data` is the wlr_surface of the idle inhibitor being destroyed,
 	 * at this point the idle inhibitor is still in the list of the manager */
 	checkidleinhibitor(wlr_surface_get_root_surface(data));
-	wl_list_remove(&listener->link);
-	free(listener);
 }
 
 void
@@ -1371,15 +1297,22 @@ destroysessionlock(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
 	destroylock(lock, 0);
 }
 
+void
+destroysessionmgr(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
+{
+	wl_list_remove(&lock_listener.link);
+	wl_list_remove(&listener->link);
+}
+
 void
 destroykeyboardgroup(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
 {
 	KeyboardGroup *group = wl_container_of(listener, group, destroy);
 	wl_event_source_remove(group->key_repeat_source);
+	wlr_keyboard_group_destroy(group->wlr_group);
 	wl_list_remove(&group->key.link);
 	wl_list_remove(&group->modifiers.link);
 	wl_list_remove(&group->destroy.link);
-	wlr_keyboard_group_destroy(group->wlr_group);
 	free(group);
 }
 
@@ -1511,7 +1444,7 @@ focusstack(const Arg *arg)
 	focusclient(c, 1);
 }
 
-/* We probably should change the name of this: it sounds like it
+/* We probably should change the name of this, it sounds like
  * will focus the topmost client of this mon, when actually will
  * only return that client */
 Client *
@@ -1544,8 +1477,7 @@ gpureset(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
 	if (!(alloc = wlr_allocator_autocreate(backend, drw)))
 		die("couldn't recreate allocator");
 
-	wl_list_remove(&gpu_reset.link);
-	wl_signal_add(&drw->events.lost, &gpu_reset);
+	LISTEN_STATIC(&drw->events.lost, gpureset);
 
 	wlr_compositor_set_renderer(compositor, drw);
 
@@ -1560,10 +1492,22 @@ gpureset(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
 void
 handlesig(int signo)
 {
-	if (signo == SIGCHLD)
+	if (signo == SIGCHLD) {
+#ifdef XWAYLAND
+		siginfo_t in;
+		/* wlroots expects to reap the XWayland process itself, so we
+		 * use WNOWAIT to keep the child waitable until we know it's not
+		 * XWayland.
+		 */
+		while (!waitid(P_ALL, 0, &in, WEXITED|WNOHANG|WNOWAIT) && in.si_pid
+				&& (!xwayland || in.si_pid != xwayland->server->pid))
+			waitpid(in.si_pid, NULL, 0);
+#else
 		while (waitpid(-1, NULL, WNOHANG) > 0);
-	else if (signo == SIGINT || signo == SIGTERM)
+#endif
+	} else if (signo == SIGINT || signo == SIGTERM) {
 		quit(NULL);
+	}
 }
 
 void
@@ -1616,8 +1560,7 @@ keybinding(uint32_t mods, xkb_keysym_t sym)
 	const Key *k;
 	for (k = keys; k < END(keys); k++) {
 		if (CLEANMASK(mods) == CLEANMASK(k->mod)
-				&& xkb_keysym_to_lower(sym) == xkb_keysym_to_lower(k->keysym)
-				&& k->func) {
+				&& sym == k->keysym && k->func) {
 			k->func(&k->arg);
 			return 1;
 		}
@@ -1784,8 +1727,8 @@ mapnotify(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
 
 	/* Set initial monitor, tags, floating status, and focus:
 	 * we always consider floating, clients that have parent and thus
-	 * we set the same tags and monitor as its parent.
-	 * If there is no parent, apply rules */
+	 * we set the same tags and monitor than its parent, if not
+	 * try to apply rules for them */
 	if ((p = client_get_parent(c))) {
 		c->isfloating = 1;
 		setmon(c, p->mon, p->tags);
@@ -1845,7 +1788,8 @@ motionabsolute(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
 	 * motion event, from 0..1 on each axis. This happens, for example, when
 	 * wlroots is running under a Wayland window rather than KMS+DRM, and you
 	 * move the mouse over the window. You could enter the window from any edge,
-	 * so we have to warp the mouse there. Also, some hardware emits these events. */
+	 * so we have to warp the mouse there. There is also some hardware which
+	 * emits these events. */
 	struct wlr_pointer_motion_absolute_event *event = data;
 	double lx, ly, dx, dy;
 
@@ -1967,7 +1911,7 @@ moveresize(const Arg *arg)
 	case CurMove:
 		grabcx = (int)round(cursor->x) - grabc->geom.x;
 		grabcy = (int)round(cursor->y) - grabc->geom.y;
-		wlr_cursor_set_xcursor(cursor, cursor_mgr, "all-scroll");
+		wlr_cursor_set_xcursor(cursor, cursor_mgr, "fleur");
 		break;
 	case CurResize:
 		/* Doesn't work for X11 output - the next absolute motion event
@@ -2030,9 +1974,9 @@ apply_or_test:
 		ok &= test ? wlr_output_test_state(wlr_output, &state)
 				: wlr_output_commit_state(wlr_output, &state);
 
-		/* Don't move monitors if position wouldn't change. This avoids
-		 * wlroots marking the output as manually configured.
-		 * wlr_output_layout_add does not like disabled outputs */
+		/* Don't move monitors if position wouldn't change, this to avoid
+		* wlroots marking the output as manually configured.
+		* wlr_output_layout_add does not like disabled outputs */
 		if (!test && wlr_output->enabled && (m->m.x != config_head->state.x || m->m.y != config_head->state.y))
 			wlr_output_layout_add(output_layout, wlr_output,
 					config_head->state.x, config_head->state.y);
@@ -2269,10 +2213,8 @@ run(char *startup_cmd)
 		close(piperw[0]);
 	}
 
-	/* Mark stdout as non-blocking to avoid the startup script
-	 * causing dwl to freeze when a user neither closes stdin
-	 * nor consumes standard input in his startup script */
-
+	/* Mark stdout as non-blocking to avoid people who does not close stdin
+	 * nor consumes it in their startup script getting dwl frozen */
 	if (fd_set_nonblock(STDOUT_FILENO) < 0)
 		close(STDOUT_FILENO);
 
@@ -2283,7 +2225,7 @@ run(char *startup_cmd)
 	selmon = xytomon(cursor->x, cursor->y);
 
 	/* TODO hack to get cursor to display in its initial location (100, 100)
-	 * instead of (0, 0) and then jumping. Still may not be fully
+	 * instead of (0, 0) and then jumping. still may not be fully
 	 * initialized, as the image/coordinates are not transformed for the
 	 * monitor when displayed here */
 	wlr_cursor_warp_closest(cursor, NULL, cursor->x, cursor->y);
@@ -2306,7 +2248,7 @@ setcursor(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
 	 * event, which will result in the client requesting set the cursor surface */
 	if (cursor_mode != CurNormal && cursor_mode != CurPressed)
 		return;
-	/* This can be sent by any client, so we check to make sure this one
+	/* This can be sent by any client, so we check to make sure this one is
 	 * actually has pointer focus first. If so, we can tell the cursor to
 	 * use the provided surface as the cursor image. It will set the
 	 * hardware cursor on the output that it's currently on and continue to
@@ -2322,7 +2264,7 @@ setcursorshape(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
 	struct wlr_cursor_shape_manager_v1_request_set_shape_event *event = data;
 	if (cursor_mode != CurNormal && cursor_mode != CurPressed)
 		return;
-	/* This can be sent by any client, so we check to make sure this one
+	/* This can be sent by any client, so we check to make sure this one is
 	 * actually has pointer focus first. If so, we can tell the cursor to
 	 * use the provided cursor shape. */
 	if (event->seat_client == seat->pointer_state.focused_client)
@@ -2425,7 +2367,7 @@ setpsel(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
 {
 	/* This event is raised by the seat when a client wants to set the selection,
 	 * usually when the user copies something. wlroots allows compositors to
-	 * ignore such requests if they so choose, but in dwl we always honor them
+	 * ignore such requests if they so choose, but in dwl we always honor
 	 */
 	struct wlr_seat_request_set_primary_selection_event *event = data;
 	wlr_seat_set_primary_selection(seat, event->source, event->serial);
@@ -2436,7 +2378,7 @@ setsel(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
 {
 	/* This event is raised by the seat when a client wants to set the selection,
 	 * usually when the user copies something. wlroots allows compositors to
-	 * ignore such requests if they so choose, but in dwl we always honor them
+	 * ignore such requests if they so choose, but in dwl we always honor
 	 */
 	struct wlr_seat_request_set_selection_event *event = data;
 	wlr_seat_set_selection(seat, event->source, event->serial);
@@ -2480,12 +2422,12 @@ setup(void)
 	 * supports for shared memory, this configures that for clients. */
 	if (!(drw = wlr_renderer_autocreate(backend)))
 		die("couldn't create renderer");
-	wl_signal_add(&drw->events.lost, &gpu_reset);
+	LISTEN_STATIC(&drw->events.lost, gpureset);
 
 	/* Create shm, drm and linux_dmabuf interfaces by ourselves.
-	 * The simplest way is to call:
+	 * The simplest way is call:
 	 *      wlr_renderer_init_wl_display(drw);
-	 * but we need to create the linux_dmabuf interface manually to integrate it
+	 * but we need to create manually the linux_dmabuf interface to integrate it
 	 * with wlr_scene. */
 	wlr_renderer_init_wl_shm(drw, dpy);
 
@@ -2527,24 +2469,23 @@ setup(void)
 
 	/* Initializes the interface used to implement urgency hints */
 	activation = wlr_xdg_activation_v1_create(dpy);
-	wl_signal_add(&activation->events.request_activate, &request_activate);
+	LISTEN_STATIC(&activation->events.request_activate, urgent);
 
 	wlr_scene_set_gamma_control_manager_v1(scene, wlr_gamma_control_manager_v1_create(dpy));
 
 	power_mgr = wlr_output_power_manager_v1_create(dpy);
-	wl_signal_add(&power_mgr->events.set_mode, &output_power_mgr_set_mode);
+	LISTEN_STATIC(&power_mgr->events.set_mode, powermgrsetmode);
 
-	/* Creates an output layout, which is a wlroots utility for working with an
+	/* Creates an output layout, which a wlroots utility for working with an
 	 * arrangement of screens in a physical layout. */
 	output_layout = wlr_output_layout_create(dpy);
-	wl_signal_add(&output_layout->events.change, &layout_change);
-
-    wlr_xdg_output_manager_v1_create(dpy, output_layout);
+	LISTEN_STATIC(&output_layout->events.change, updatemons);
+	wlr_xdg_output_manager_v1_create(dpy, output_layout);
 
 	/* Configure a listener to be notified when new outputs are available on the
 	 * backend. */
 	wl_list_init(&mons);
-	wl_signal_add(&backend->events.new_output, &new_output);
+	LISTEN_STATIC(&backend->events.new_output, createmon);
 
 	/* Set up our client lists, the xdg-shell and the layer-shell. The xdg-shell is a
 	 * Wayland protocol which is used for application windows. For more
@@ -2556,19 +2497,20 @@ setup(void)
 	wl_list_init(&fstack);
 
 	xdg_shell = wlr_xdg_shell_create(dpy, 6);
-	wl_signal_add(&xdg_shell->events.new_toplevel, &new_xdg_toplevel);
-	wl_signal_add(&xdg_shell->events.new_popup, &new_xdg_popup);
+	LISTEN_STATIC(&xdg_shell->events.new_toplevel, createnotify);
+	LISTEN_STATIC(&xdg_shell->events.new_popup, createpopup);
 
 	layer_shell = wlr_layer_shell_v1_create(dpy, 3);
-	wl_signal_add(&layer_shell->events.new_surface, &new_layer_surface);
+	LISTEN_STATIC(&layer_shell->events.new_surface, createlayersurface);
 
 	idle_notifier = wlr_idle_notifier_v1_create(dpy);
 
 	idle_inhibit_mgr = wlr_idle_inhibit_v1_create(dpy);
-	wl_signal_add(&idle_inhibit_mgr->events.new_inhibitor, &new_idle_inhibitor);
+	LISTEN_STATIC(&idle_inhibit_mgr->events.new_inhibitor, createidleinhibitor);
 
 	session_lock_mgr = wlr_session_lock_manager_v1_create(dpy);
-	wl_signal_add(&session_lock_mgr->events.new_lock, &new_session_lock);
+	wl_signal_add(&session_lock_mgr->events.new_lock, &lock_listener);
+	LISTEN_STATIC(&session_lock_mgr->events.destroy, destroysessionmgr);
 	locked_bg = wlr_scene_rect_create(layers[LyrBlock], sgeom.width, sgeom.height,
 			(float [4]){0.1f, 0.1f, 0.1f, 1.0f});
 	wlr_scene_node_set_enabled(&locked_bg->node, 0);
@@ -2578,10 +2520,10 @@ setup(void)
 			wlr_server_decoration_manager_create(dpy),
 			WLR_SERVER_DECORATION_MANAGER_MODE_SERVER);
 	xdg_decoration_mgr = wlr_xdg_decoration_manager_v1_create(dpy);
-	wl_signal_add(&xdg_decoration_mgr->events.new_toplevel_decoration, &new_xdg_decoration);
+	LISTEN_STATIC(&xdg_decoration_mgr->events.new_toplevel_decoration, createdecoration);
 
 	pointer_constraints = wlr_pointer_constraints_v1_create(dpy);
-	wl_signal_add(&pointer_constraints->events.new_constraint, &new_pointer_constraint);
+	LISTEN_STATIC(&pointer_constraints->events.new_constraint, createpointerconstraint);
 
 	relative_pointer_mgr = wlr_relative_pointer_manager_v1_create(dpy);
 
@@ -2609,14 +2551,14 @@ setup(void)
 	 *
 	 * And more comments are sprinkled throughout the notify functions above.
 	 */
-	wl_signal_add(&cursor->events.motion, &cursor_motion);
-	wl_signal_add(&cursor->events.motion_absolute, &cursor_motion_absolute);
-	wl_signal_add(&cursor->events.button, &cursor_button);
-	wl_signal_add(&cursor->events.axis, &cursor_axis);
-	wl_signal_add(&cursor->events.frame, &cursor_frame);
+	LISTEN_STATIC(&cursor->events.motion, motionrelative);
+	LISTEN_STATIC(&cursor->events.motion_absolute, motionabsolute);
+	LISTEN_STATIC(&cursor->events.button, buttonpress);
+	LISTEN_STATIC(&cursor->events.axis, axisnotify);
+	LISTEN_STATIC(&cursor->events.frame, cursorframe);
 
 	cursor_shape_mgr = wlr_cursor_shape_manager_v1_create(dpy, 1);
-	wl_signal_add(&cursor_shape_mgr->events.request_set_shape, &request_set_cursor_shape);
+	LISTEN_STATIC(&cursor_shape_mgr->events.request_set_shape, setcursorshape);
 
 	/*
 	 * Configures a seat, which is a single "seat" at which a user sits and
@@ -2624,27 +2566,25 @@ setup(void)
 	 * pointer, touch, and drawing tablet device. We also rig up a listener to
 	 * let us know when new input devices are available on the backend.
 	 */
-	wl_signal_add(&backend->events.new_input, &new_input_device);
+	LISTEN_STATIC(&backend->events.new_input, inputdevice);
 	virtual_keyboard_mgr = wlr_virtual_keyboard_manager_v1_create(dpy);
-	wl_signal_add(&virtual_keyboard_mgr->events.new_virtual_keyboard,
-			&new_virtual_keyboard);
+	LISTEN_STATIC(&virtual_keyboard_mgr->events.new_virtual_keyboard, virtualkeyboard);
 	virtual_pointer_mgr = wlr_virtual_pointer_manager_v1_create(dpy);
-    wl_signal_add(&virtual_pointer_mgr->events.new_virtual_pointer,
-            &new_virtual_pointer);
+	LISTEN_STATIC(&virtual_pointer_mgr->events.new_virtual_pointer, virtualpointer);
 
 	seat = wlr_seat_create(dpy, "seat0");
-	wl_signal_add(&seat->events.request_set_cursor, &request_cursor);
-	wl_signal_add(&seat->events.request_set_selection, &request_set_sel);
-	wl_signal_add(&seat->events.request_set_primary_selection, &request_set_psel);
-	wl_signal_add(&seat->events.request_start_drag, &request_start_drag);
-	wl_signal_add(&seat->events.start_drag, &start_drag);
+	LISTEN_STATIC(&seat->events.request_set_cursor, setcursor);
+	LISTEN_STATIC(&seat->events.request_set_selection, setsel);
+	LISTEN_STATIC(&seat->events.request_set_primary_selection, setpsel);
+	LISTEN_STATIC(&seat->events.request_start_drag, requeststartdrag);
+	LISTEN_STATIC(&seat->events.start_drag, startdrag);
 
 	kb_group = createkeyboardgroup();
 	wl_list_init(&kb_group->destroy.link);
 
 	output_mgr = wlr_output_manager_v1_create(dpy);
-	wl_signal_add(&output_mgr->events.apply, &output_mgr_apply);
-	wl_signal_add(&output_mgr->events.test, &output_mgr_test);
+	LISTEN_STATIC(&output_mgr->events.apply, outputmgrapply);
+	LISTEN_STATIC(&output_mgr->events.test, outputmgrtest);
 
 	/* Make sure XWayland clients don't connect to the parent X server,
 	 * e.g when running in the x11 backend or the wayland backend and the
@@ -2656,8 +2596,8 @@ setup(void)
 	 * It will be started when the first X client is started.
 	 */
 	if ((xwayland = wlr_xwayland_create(dpy, compositor, 1))) {
-		wl_signal_add(&xwayland->events.ready, &xwayland_ready);
-		wl_signal_add(&xwayland->events.new_surface, &new_xwayland_surface);
+		LISTEN_STATIC(&xwayland->events.ready, xwaylandready);
+		LISTEN_STATIC(&xwayland->events.new_surface, createnotifyx11);
 
 		setenv("DISPLAY", xwayland->display_name, 1);
 	} else {
@@ -3151,12 +3091,25 @@ dissociatex11(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
 	wl_list_remove(&c->unmap.link);
 }
 
+xcb_atom_t
+getatom(xcb_connection_t *xc, const char *name)
+{
+	xcb_atom_t atom = 0;
+	xcb_intern_atom_reply_t *reply;
+	xcb_intern_atom_cookie_t cookie = xcb_intern_atom(xc, 0, strlen(name), name);
+	if ((reply = xcb_intern_atom_reply(xc, cookie, NULL)))
+		atom = reply->atom;
+	free(reply);
+
+	return atom;
+}
+
 void
 sethints(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
 {
 	Client *c = wl_container_of(listener, c, set_hints);
 	struct wlr_surface *surface = client_surface(c);
-	if (c == focustop(selmon) || !c->surface.xwayland->hints)
+	if (c == focustop(selmon))
 		return;
 
 	c->isurgent = xcb_icccm_wm_hints_get_urgency(c->surface.xwayland->hints);
@@ -3170,6 +3123,19 @@ void
 xwaylandready(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
 {
 	struct wlr_xcursor *xcursor;
+	xcb_connection_t *xc = xcb_connect(xwayland->display_name, NULL);
+	int err = xcb_connection_has_error(xc);
+	if (err) {
+		fprintf(stderr, "xcb_connect to X server failed with code %d\n. Continuing with degraded functionality.\n", err);
+		return;
+	}
+
+	/* Collect atoms we are interested in. If getatom returns 0, we will
+	 * not detect that window type. */
+	netatom[NetWMWindowTypeDialog] = getatom(xc, "_NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE_DIALOG");
+	netatom[NetWMWindowTypeSplash] = getatom(xc, "_NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE_SPLASH");
+	netatom[NetWMWindowTypeToolbar] = getatom(xc, "_NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE_TOOLBAR");
+	netatom[NetWMWindowTypeUtility] = getatom(xc, "_NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE_UTILITY");
 
 	/* assign the one and only seat */
 	wlr_xwayland_set_seat(xwayland, seat);
@@ -3180,6 +3146,8 @@ xwaylandready(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data)
 				xcursor->images[0]->buffer, xcursor->images[0]->width * 4,
 				xcursor->images[0]->width, xcursor->images[0]->height,
 				xcursor->images[0]->hotspot_x, xcursor->images[0]->hotspot_y);
+
+	xcb_disconnect(xc);
 }
 #endif