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# autotiling
This script uses the [i3ipc-python library](https://github.com/altdesktop/i3ipc-python) to switch the layout 
splith / splitv depending on the currently focused window dimensions. It works on both sway and i3 window managers.

Inspired by https://github.com/olemartinorg/i3-alternating-layout

## See on YouTube:

[![Auto-tiling in action](https://img.youtube.com/vi/UWRZuhn92bQ/0.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWRZuhn92bQ)

## Installation

1. Install autotiling. Possible methods:

  * autotiling is available from PyPi, so you can install it with
  ```
  pip install autotiling
  ```
  _NOTE:_ The current master branch is compatible with sway >= 1.5. For lower versions
  you need to use the script from the [sway14
  branch](https://github.com/nwg-piotr/autotiling/tree/sway14) or the [0.9
  release](https://github.com/nwg-piotr/autotiling/releases/tag/v0.9).


  * Arch Linux
    [![Packaging status](https://repology.org/badge/vertical-allrepos/autotiling.svg)](https://repology.org/project/autotiling/versions)

    For the sway-git package use [autotiling-git](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/autotiling-git).

  * _Manually_

    1. Install the `python-i3ipc>=2.0.1` package (or whatever it's called in your Linux distribution).
    2. Save the `autotiling.py` file anywhere, make executable and autostart in your i3/sway config file:
    `exec /path/to/the/script/autotiling.py` on sway or `exec_always --no-startup-id /path/to/the/script/autotiling.py` on i3.

  * _Snap_
  ```
  snap install autotiling`
  ```

2. Add `exec autotiling` to the `~/.config/sway/config` or `exec_always --no-startup-id
   autotiling` to the `~/.config/i3/config` file.